How To Fix FR481 - Paying company code used as first sort criterion

FR481 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: FR - Messages for FI Reporting

• Message number: 481

• Message text: Paying company code used as first sort criterion

What causes this issue?

The layout of the list requires a fixed sorting of the payment
documents according to the respective company code. Therefore the
"Paying company code" field from the header table was used as the first
criterion for sorting the list.

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?

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

FR481 - Details

• The SAP error message FR481 ("Paying company code used as first sort criterion") typically occurs in the context of financial reporting or payment processing within the SAP system. This error indicates that the system has detected an issue with the sorting criteria used in a report or transaction, specifically that the paying company code is being used as the first sort criterion, which is not allowed in certain contexts.
  
  Cause:
  
  Sorting Criteria: The error arises when the report or transaction is set to sort by the paying company code as the primary criterion. In many financial reports, the first sort criterion must be a different field, such as the document number or another relevant field.
  Configuration Settings: The configuration settings for the report or transaction may not allow the paying company code to be the first sort criterion due to business rules or system constraints.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Change Sort Criteria: Modify the sorting criteria in the