How To Fix FZ118 - Payment medium program is started in separate job

FZ118 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: FZ - Payment Transactions

• Message number: 118

• Message text: Payment medium program is started in separate job

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message FZ118 - Payment medium program is started in separate job ?

  The SAP error message FZ118, which states "Payment medium program is started in separate job," typically occurs when there is an issue with the execution of the payment medium program in SAP. This message indicates that the payment medium program (such as the payment run for vendor payments) is being executed in a background job rather than in the foreground, which can lead to confusion or issues if the user is expecting immediate results.
  
  Cause:
  
  Background Job Execution: The payment medium program is designed to run as a background job, which is often the case for large payment runs to avoid locking the system and to allow for processing without user intervention.
  Configuration Settings: The system may be configured to automatically run certain payment processes in the background.
  User Authorization: The user may not have the necessary authorizations to run the payment medium program in the foreground.
  System Performance: If the system is under heavy