How To Fix MN024 - Payer & does not exist (please maintain)

MN024 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: MN - Message class for subsequent settlement (Purchasing)

• Message number: 024

• Message text: Payer & does not exist (please maintain)

What causes this issue?

Condition granter &V2& is not maintained as payer &V1& in the system.

System Response

The system will not allow debit-side settlement, because a debtor with
the partner role "payer" must be maintained in the supplier master
record for the condition granter.

How to fix this error?

Maintain the relevant entry (supplier is debtor) in the supplier master
record for condition granter &V2&.
Ensure that the relevant debtor is also maintained in the partner role
of payer in company code &V3& of the condition granter.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

Smart SAP Assistant

• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message MN024 - Payer & does not exist (please maintain) ?

  The SAP error message MN024 "Payer & does not exist (please maintain)" typically occurs when the system cannot find a valid payer in the master data for the transaction you are trying to execute. This can happen in various contexts, such as sales orders, billing documents, or other financial transactions where a payer is required.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Payer Master Data: The payer (customer) you are trying to use does not exist in the system. This could be due to the customer not being created or not being properly maintained in the relevant organizational unit.
  Incorrect Payer Assignment: The payer might be incorrectly assigned in the transaction or document you are working with.
  Data Inconsistency: There may be inconsistencies in the master data, such as the payer being marked as inactive or deleted.
  Authorization Issues: The user may not have the necessary permissions to view or access the payer data.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Payer Master Data:
  
  Go to the customer