How To Fix FPRL203 - Payment method not maintained for country and company code in Customizing

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: FPRL - Payment Release List Messages

• Message number: 203

• Message text: Payment method not maintained for country and company code in Customizing

What causes this issue?

The system issues an error message and will not allow you to continue with this transaction until the error is resolved.

System Response

How to fix this error?

Procedure for System Administrators

Check your settings in the following Customizing activities:
<DS:SIMG.FIAPPY_V_T042ZL_DC>Set Up Payment Methods per Country for
Payment Transactions</>
<DS:SIMG.FIAPPY_V_T042E_DC>Set Up Payment Methods per Company Code for
Payment Transactions</>

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message FPRL203 - Payment method not maintained for country and company code in Customizing ?

  The SAP error message FPRL203 indicates that a payment method has not been maintained for a specific country and company code in the system's configuration. This error typically arises when trying to process payments or execute transactions that require a defined payment method.
  Cause:
  The error occurs when:
  
  A payment method is not defined for the combination of the specified country and company code in the SAP Customizing settings.
  The payment method is not assigned to the relevant company code in the payment program configuration.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the FPRL203 error, you need to maintain the payment method for the relevant country and company code. Here are the steps to do this:
  
  
  Access the Customizing Settings:
  
  Go to the SAP Easy Access screen.
  Enter the transaction code SPRO to access the SAP Reference IMG.
  
  
  
  Navigate to the Payment Method Configuration:
  
  Follow the path: Financial Accounting (New) ? Accounts Receivable and Accounts Payable ? Payment Transactions ? Payment Methods in Country.
  
  
  
  Maintain Payment Method:
  
  Select the relevant country (e.g., US, DE, etc.) and company code.
  Check if the payment method you are trying to use is listed. If it is not, you will need to create a new entry.
  Click on "New Entries" to add the payment method for the specified country and company code.
  Fill in the required fields, including the payment method, company code, and any other relevant details.
  
  
  
  Save Your Changes:
  
  After entering the necessary information, save your changes.
  
  
  
  Check Payment Program Configuration:
  
  Ensure that the payment method is also configured in the payment program settings. You can do this by navigating to:
  
  Financial Accounting (New) ? Accounts Payable ? Payment Transactions ? Automatic Payment Transactions ? Maintain Payment Program.
  
  
  Verify that the payment method is included in the payment program configuration for the relevant company code.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  
  Transaction Codes:
  
  SPRO: Access the SAP Reference IMG.
  OBPM1: Maintain payment methods for country.
  FBZP: Configuration for payment program.
  
  
  
  Documentation:
  
  Refer to SAP Help documentation for detailed instructions on configuring payment methods and payment programs.
  
  
  
  Testing:
  
  After making the necessary changes, test the payment process again to ensure that the error has been resolved.
  
  
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to resolve the FPRL203 error and successfully process payments in SAP.