How To Fix FVD_REPAY171 - The flow type for the payoff is not clearly defined.

FVD_REPAY171 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: FVD_REPAY - Messages for Payoff

• Message number: 171

• Message text: The flow type for the payoff is not clearly defined.

What causes this issue?

The flow type for the payoff or notice could not be determined.
Only one flow type may be assigned to the relevant application
subfunction 400 or 420.

System Response

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

How to fix this error?

Procedure for System Administrators

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message FVD_REPAY171 - The flow type for the payoff is not clearly defined. ?

  The SAP error message FVD_REPAY171 indicates that there is an issue with the flow type for a payoff transaction in the SAP system. This error typically arises in the context of financial transactions, particularly in the area of loan management or financial services.
  
  Cause:
  The error message "The flow type for the payoff is not clearly defined" usually occurs due to one of the following reasons:
  
  
  Missing Configuration: The flow type for the payoff transaction has not been properly configured in the system. This could mean that the necessary settings in the financial transaction configuration are incomplete or missing.
  
  
  Incorrect Flow Type Assignment: The flow type assigned to the transaction may not be valid or recognized by the system. This can happen if the flow type is not defined in the relevant customizing settings.
  
  
  Data Inconsistencies: There may be inconsistencies in the data being processed, such as missing or incorrect entries in the relevant master