How To Fix IHC138 - A payment request (IDoc &1) was sent to system &2

IHC138 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: IHC - IHC Messages

• Message number: 138

• Message text: A payment request (IDoc &1) was sent to system &2

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message IHC138 - A payment request (IDoc &1) was sent to system &2 ?

  The SAP error message IHC138 indicates that a payment request (IDoc) was sent to a specific system, but there may be issues related to the processing of that IDoc. Here’s a breakdown of the potential causes, solutions, and related information for this error:
  Causes:
  
  IDoc Processing Issues: The IDoc may not have been processed correctly in the target system due to configuration issues or data inconsistencies.
  Communication Problems: There may be communication issues between the systems, such as network problems or incorrect configuration of the Logical System settings.
  Mapping Errors: If the IDoc is not correctly mapped to the target system's expected format, it may lead to processing failures.
  Authorization Issues: The user or system sending the IDoc may not have the necessary authorizations to perform the action in the target system.
  System Configuration: The target system may not be configured to accept the type of IDoc being sent.
  
  Solutions:
  
  Check IDoc Status: Use transaction WE02 or WE05