How To Fix FVVD_CH004 - No entries exist in countries table for note to payee

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: FVVD_CH - Country-Specific Requirements for Switzerland

• Message number: 004

• Message text: No entries exist in countries table for note to payee

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message FVVD_CH004 - No entries exist in countries table for note to payee ?

  The SAP error message FVVD_CH004 indicates that there are no entries in the countries table for the note to payee. This typically occurs when you are trying to generate a payment or a document that requires a note to payee, but the system cannot find the necessary configuration for the specified country.
  Cause:
  
  Missing Configuration: The most common cause of this error is that the country-specific configuration for the note to payee is missing in the system. This could be due to a lack of entries in the relevant tables that define how notes to payee should be handled for specific countries.
  Incorrect Country Code: The country code being used in the transaction may not be valid or may not have been set up correctly in the system.
  Transport Issues: If the configuration was recently transported from another system, it may not have been transported correctly, leading to missing entries.
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Configuration:
  
  Go to the transaction code OBPM1 (or the relevant configuration transaction) to check the settings for the note to payee.
  Ensure that there are entries for the country in question. If not, you will need to create them.
  
  
  
  Create Entries:
  
  If the entries are missing, you can create them by following these steps:
  
  Navigate to the configuration path for the note to payee (usually found under Financial Accounting > Accounts Receivable > Business Transactions > Payment Transactions).
  Add the necessary entries for the specific country, ensuring that all required fields are filled out correctly.
  
  
  
  
  
  Check Country Code:
  
  Verify that the country code used in the transaction is correct and corresponds to the entries in the configuration.
  
  
  
  Transport Issues:
  
  If the configuration was recently transported, check the transport logs to ensure that all necessary objects were included in the transport request.
  
  
  
  Consult Documentation:
  
  Refer to SAP documentation or notes related to the note to payee configuration for specific countries to ensure compliance with local regulations.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  
  Transaction Codes: 
  
  OBPM1: Configuration for note to payee.
  SPRO: Access to the SAP Reference IMG for configuration.
  
  
  
  SAP Notes: Check for any relevant SAP Notes that may address this specific error or provide additional guidance on configuring notes to payee for different countries.
  
  
  Support: If the issue persists after checking the configuration, consider reaching out to SAP support or your internal SAP support team for further assistance.
  
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to resolve the FVVD_CH004 error and ensure that the note to payee functionality works correctly for the specified country.