How To Fix FMCJ046 - Payment not permitted, FI document & & & contains payment block &

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: FMCJ - IS-PS: Messages for Cash Desk Subsidiary Ledger

• Message number: 046

• Message text: Payment not permitted, FI document & & & contains payment block &

What causes this issue?

You want to post an outgoing payment and refer to financial accounting
document &V1& &V2& &V3&. However this is not possible, since the
selected items contain payment block &V4&.

How to fix this error?

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message FMCJ046 - Payment not permitted, FI document & & & contains payment block & ?

  The SAP error message FMCJ046 indicates that a payment is not permitted because the financial document in question contains a payment block. This error typically arises in the context of accounts payable or accounts receivable processes when attempting to process a payment for an invoice or document that has been flagged with a payment block.
  Cause:
  
  
  Payment Block Configuration: The document (e.g., invoice) has been assigned a payment block. This could be due to various reasons, such as:
  
  The invoice is under dispute.
  The vendor has been blocked for payment.
  There are discrepancies in the invoice that need to be resolved.
  The document is not yet due for payment.
  
  
  
  Document Status: The status of the financial document may not allow for payment processing. This could be due to it being in a draft state or awaiting approval.
  
  
  Custom Logic: There may be custom validations or business rules implemented in the SAP system that enforce payment blocks under certain conditions.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Payment Block: Review the financial document in question to identify the specific payment block reason. You can do this by:
  
  Navigating to the document in the SAP GUI.
  Checking the payment block field in the document details.
  
  
  
  Remove Payment Block: If the reason for the payment block has been resolved, you can remove the payment block by:
  
  Editing the document and changing the payment block status.
  Ensuring that all necessary approvals or conditions are met.
  
  
  
  Consult with Relevant Departments: If you are unsure why the payment block is in place, consult with the accounts payable team or the relevant department that manages vendor payments. They may have insights into the specific reasons for the block.
  
  
  Review Configuration: If this issue occurs frequently, it may be worth reviewing the configuration settings related to payment blocks in your SAP system. This can include:
  
  Payment terms.
  Vendor master data settings.
  Custom validation rules.
  
  
  
  Transaction Codes: Use relevant transaction codes to investigate the document further:
  
  FB03: Display Document
  FBL1N: Vendor Line Item Display
  FBL3N: G/L Account Line Item Display
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  SAP Notes: Check SAP Notes for any known issues or patches related to payment blocks and the FMCJ046 error message.
  Documentation: Review SAP documentation for payment processing and payment blocks to understand the implications and configurations.
  User Roles: Ensure that the user attempting to process the payment has the necessary authorizations to modify payment blocks.
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to identify the cause of the FMCJ046 error and take appropriate action to resolve it.