How To Fix FM214 - Dunning recipient & for vendor & & does not exist

FM214 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: FM - Dunning Notices

• Message number: 214

• Message text: Dunning recipient & for vendor & & does not exist

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message FM214 - Dunning recipient & for vendor & & does not exist ?

  The SAP error message FM214 typically indicates that there is an issue with the dunning recipient for a vendor in the system. This error can occur when the system is unable to find a valid dunning recipient for the specified vendor, which is necessary for the dunning process to proceed.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Dunning Information: The vendor may not have been assigned a dunning recipient in the vendor master data.
  Incorrect Vendor Data: The vendor number may be incorrect or not exist in the system.
  Dunning Procedure Not Assigned: The vendor may not have a dunning procedure assigned, which is necessary for the dunning process.
  Inactive Vendor: The vendor may be marked as inactive, which can prevent dunning processes from being executed.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be issues with the configuration of dunning settings in the system.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Vendor Master Data:
  
  Go to the vendor master data (transaction code XK03 or MK03).
  Verify that the dunning recipient is correctly assigned