How To Fix /PF1/MSG_PO_P521 - Payment item &1 is not a recipient item; back posting is not possible

/PF1/MSG_PO_P521 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /PF1/MSG_PO_P -

• Message number: 521

• Message text: Payment item &1 is not a recipient item; back posting is not possible

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message /PF1/MSG_PO_P521 - Payment item &1 is not a recipient item; back posting is not possible ?

  The SAP error message /PF1/MSG_PO_P521 indicates that there is an issue with a payment item in the context of a purchase order (PO) or invoice processing. Specifically, the message states that the payment item in question is not a recipient item, which means that the system cannot perform a back posting for that payment item.
  
  Cause:
  
  Incorrect Payment Item: The payment item you are trying to back post is not recognized as a valid recipient item in the system. This could happen if the payment item is not linked correctly to the corresponding purchase order or invoice.
  Document Status: The document may be in a status that does not allow for back posting. For example, if the document has already been cleared or settled, back posting may not be permitted.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be configuration settings in the SAP system that restrict certain types of payment items from being processed in this manner.
  
  
  Solution:
  
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