How To Fix FMFG172 - No pymt file format/type/application found for payment method &1

FMFG172 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: FMFG - U.S. Federal Government Message Class

• Message number: 172

• Message text: No pymt file format/type/application found for payment method &1

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message FMFG172 - No pymt file format/type/application found for payment method &1 ?

  The SAP error message FMFG172 indicates that the system cannot find a payment file format, type, or application associated with the specified payment method. This typically occurs in the context of financial transactions, particularly when trying to process payments.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Configuration: The payment method specified in the transaction does not have an associated payment file format or type configured in the system.
  Incorrect Payment Method: The payment method used may not be valid or may not be set up correctly in the system.
  Custom Development: If there are custom developments or modifications in the payment processing logic, they may not be correctly linked to the payment method.
  Transport Issues: If the configuration was recently transported from another system, it may not have been set up correctly in the target system.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Payment Method Configuration:
  
  Go to the configuration settings for payment methods in SAP (Transaction code: OBPM1 for payment method configuration).
  Ensure that the payment method in