How To Fix ICC-FI021 - Enter payment block if used

ICC-FI021 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: ICC-FI - Dunning (Sweden)

• Message number: 021

• Message text: Enter payment block if used

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ICC-FI021 - Details

• The SAP error message ICC-FI021 "Enter payment block if used" typically occurs in the context of financial transactions, particularly when processing invoices or payments in the SAP system. This error indicates that a payment block has been set for the invoice or document being processed, and the system requires that a payment block reason be specified if one is indeed used.
  
  Cause:
  
  Payment Block Set: The invoice or document has a payment block set, which prevents it from being processed for payment until the block is removed or a reason is provided.
  Missing Payment Block Reason: The system expects a payment block reason to be entered when a payment block is active, but it has not been provided.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the ICC-FI021 error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check the Invoice/Document:
  
  Navigate to the invoice or document that is causing the error.
  Check if a payment block is indeed set. This can usually be found in