How To Fix FM118 - Customer & & is not intended for dunning; clearing not possible

FM118 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: FM - Dunning Notices

• Message number: 118

• Message text: Customer & & is not intended for dunning; clearing not possible

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message FM118 - Customer & & is not intended for dunning; clearing not possible ?

  The SAP error message FM118 ("Customer & & is not intended for dunning; clearing not possible") typically occurs in the context of financial transactions, particularly when dealing with dunning processes in accounts receivable. This error indicates that the specified customer is not set up to receive dunning notices, which are reminders for overdue payments.
  
  Cause:
  
  Dunning Configuration: The customer master record may not have the dunning procedure assigned. This means that the system does not recognize the customer as eligible for dunning.
  Dunning Block: The customer may have a dunning block set, which prevents any dunning notices from being sent.
  Customer Status: The customer might be marked as inactive or blocked for dunning purposes.
  Dunning Area: The dunning area assigned to the customer may not be configured correctly or may not exist.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Customer Master Data:
  
  Go to the customer master record (transaction code FD03 for display).
  Check the "Dunning" tab to ensure that a dunning procedure is