How To Fix FPAPICHK072 - You did not specify a sender country

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: FPAPICHK - SAFPAPI Message Class (Check)

• Message number: 072

• Message text: You did not specify a sender country

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message FPAPICHK072 - You did not specify a sender country ?

  The SAP error message FPAPICHK072 indicates that a sender country has not been specified in the context of processing an application or transaction related to financial documents, particularly in the area of payment processing or electronic bank statement handling.
  Cause:
  The error typically arises when:
  
  A payment document or transaction is being processed, and the sender country is a required field that has not been filled in.
  The configuration for the payment method or the bank details may be incomplete or missing the country information.
  The relevant master data (such as vendor or customer master records) does not have the country specified.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check Payment Document:
  
  Review the payment document or transaction that triggered the error. Ensure that the sender country is specified in the relevant fields.
  
  
  
  Review Master Data:
  
  Check the master data for the vendor or customer involved in the transaction. Make sure that the country is specified in the address details.
  For vendors, you can check this in the vendor master record (transaction code XK03 or FK03).
  For customers, check the customer master record (transaction code XD03 or FD03).
  
  
  
  Payment Method Configuration:
  
  Verify the configuration of the payment method being used. Ensure that the sender country is defined in the payment method settings.
  You can check this in the configuration settings under SPRO -> Financial Accounting -> Accounts Receivable and Accounts Payable -> Payment Transactions -> Define Payment Methods.
  
  
  
  Bank Details:
  
  Ensure that the bank details associated with the payment method include the country information. This can be checked in the bank master data.
  
  
  
  Testing:
  
  After making the necessary changes, try to reprocess the transaction to see if the error persists.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  SAP Notes: Check for any relevant SAP Notes that may provide additional insights or patches related to this error.
  Documentation: Review SAP documentation related to payment processing and electronic bank statements for further guidance on required fields and configurations.
  Support: If the issue persists after checking the above areas, consider reaching out to your SAP support team or consulting with an SAP expert for further assistance.
  
  By ensuring that the sender country is specified correctly in all relevant areas, you should be able to resolve the FPAPICHK072 error.