How To Fix FZ697 - > Run postponed to the & (& after the first-time use)

FZ697 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: FZ - Payment Transactions

• Message number: 697

• Message text: > Run postponed to the & (& after the first-time use)

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FZ697 - Details

• The SAP error message FZ697, which states "Run postponed to the & (& after the first-time use)," typically occurs in the context of payment processing or financial transactions within the SAP system. This message indicates that a scheduled job or process has been postponed, often due to certain conditions not being met or because of a configuration issue.
  Causes:
  
  First-Time Use: The error often arises when a payment run is being executed for the first time, and certain prerequisites have not been fulfilled.
  Missing Configuration: There may be missing or incorrect configuration settings in the payment program or related financial settings.
  Incomplete Data: Required data for the payment run may be incomplete or missing, such as vendor master data or payment terms.
  Authorization Issues: The user executing the payment run may not have the necessary authorizations to perform the action.
  System Settings: The system may be set up to postpone runs under certain conditions, such as