How To Fix FW051 - Retd bills of exch. acct missing for house bank acct & & and pyt meth. &

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: FW - Bills of Exchange and Other International Developments

• Message number: 051

• Message text: Retd bills of exch. acct missing for house bank acct & & and pyt meth. &

What causes this issue?

The returned bills of exchange account for the bill of exchange
selected could not be found.

System Response

The bills of exchange are imported but excluded for further processing.

How to fix this error?

Maintain the returned bills of exchange account in table T046a for the
house bank account and payment method.
If a payment method is defined in the bill of exchange, (as is the case
when the bill of exchange was issued by the automatic payment program -
transaction F110), you must maintain table T046A: You must maintain an
entry that contains a returned bills of exchange account for the bank,
bank account, and payment method defined for the bill of exchange.
<DS:TRAN.FBWA>Proceed</> to maintain view V_T046a.

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

Procedure for System Administrators

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message FW051 - Retd bills of exch. acct missing for house bank acct & & and pyt meth. & ?

  The SAP error message FW051 indicates that there is a missing configuration for the "Returned Bills of Exchange" account for a specific house bank account and payment method. This error typically arises in the context of financial transactions involving bills of exchange, particularly when processing returned bills.
  Cause:
  The error occurs when:
  
  The system cannot find a designated account for returned bills of exchange for the specified house bank account and payment method.
  The configuration for the house bank account or payment method is incomplete or incorrect.
  The necessary settings in the Financial Accounting (FI) module are not properly maintained.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the FW051 error, you can follow these steps:
  
  
  Check House Bank Configuration:
  
  Go to the transaction code FI12 (House Bank) and verify that the house bank account is correctly set up.
  Ensure that the account is active and properly linked to the company code.
  
  
  
  Maintain Returned Bills of Exchange Account:
  
  Navigate to the configuration for the returned bills of exchange account. This can typically be found under:
  
  SPRO ? Financial Accounting ? Accounts Receivable and Accounts Payable ? Business Transactions ? Bills of Exchange ? Returned Bills of Exchange ? Define Accounts for Returned Bills of Exchange.
  
  
  Here, you need to ensure that there is an entry for the specific house bank account and payment method combination.
  
  
  
  Check Payment Method Configuration:
  
  Go to the transaction code OBPM1 (Payment Methods in Country) and verify that the payment method is correctly configured for the relevant country and company code.
  Ensure that the payment method is linked to the correct house bank account.
  
  
  
  Test the Configuration:
  
  After making the necessary changes, test the transaction again to see if the error persists.
  
  
  
  Consult Documentation:
  
  If you are unsure about the configuration steps, refer to the SAP documentation or consult with your SAP FI consultant for detailed guidance.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  Transaction Codes:
  
  FI12: House Bank
  OBPM1: Payment Methods in Country
  SPRO: Customizing Implementation Guide
  
  
  SAP Notes: Check for any relevant SAP Notes that might address this specific error or provide additional guidance.
  User Roles: Ensure that you have the necessary authorizations to make changes to the financial configuration.
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to resolve the FW051 error and ensure that your SAP system is correctly configured for handling returned bills of exchange.