How To Fix FMFG_AAPAY005 - No posting key maintained for clearing transaction &1

FMFG_AAPAY005 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: FMFG_AAPAY - Payment per Account Assignment

• Message number: 005

• Message text: No posting key maintained for clearing transaction &1

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FMFG_AAPAY005 - Details

• The SAP error message FMFG_AAPAY005 indicates that there is no posting key maintained for the specified clearing transaction. This error typically occurs in the context of Financial Management (FM) and Asset Accounting (AA) when trying to process a payment or clearing transaction.
  
  Cause:
  The error is caused by the absence of a defined posting key for the specific clearing transaction in the system. Posting keys are essential in SAP as they determine how transactions are recorded in the general ledger, including whether they are debits or credits.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you need to ensure that the appropriate posting key is maintained for the clearing transaction in question. Here are the steps to do this:
  
  
  Check Configuration:
  
  Go to the SAP Customizing Implementation Guide (SPRO).
  Navigate to Financial Accounting (New) > Accounts Receivable and Accounts Payable > Document Entry > Define Posting Keys.
  Verify if the posting key for the clearing transaction is defined. If not, you