How To Fix FM821 - > Document & has dunning block reason &.

FM821 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: FM - Dunning Notices

• Message number: 821

• Message text: > Document & has dunning block reason &.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message FM821 - > Document & has dunning block reason &. ?

  The SAP error message FM821 indicates that a document has a dunning block reason assigned to it, which prevents further processing of the document in the context of dunning (reminders for overdue payments). This error typically arises in the Financial Accounting (FI) module when trying to process a customer invoice or payment that is blocked from dunning due to specific reasons.
  
  Cause:
  The error occurs because the document in question has been assigned a dunning block reason. Dunning blocks are used to prevent the dunning process from being applied to certain documents, often due to disputes, payment arrangements, or other reasons that require the company to refrain from sending reminders or dunning letters.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the FM821 error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check the Document: Identify the document number mentioned in the error message. You can do this by reviewing the transaction that triggered the error.
  
  
  Review Dunning Block Reasons: Go to the