How To Fix /PF1/MSG_RP905 - Specified medium for the outgoing payment order is not valid

/PF1/MSG_RP905 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /PF1/MSG_RP -

• Message number: 905

• Message text: Specified medium for the outgoing payment order is not valid

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/PF1/MSG_RP905 - Details

• The SAP error message /PF1/MSG_RP905 indicates that there is an issue with the specified medium for the outgoing payment order. This error typically arises when the system cannot find a valid medium for processing the payment, which can be due to several reasons.
  Causes:
  
  Invalid Medium Configuration: The medium specified for the payment order may not be configured correctly in the system.
  Missing Payment Medium Format: The payment medium format required for the outgoing payment may not be set up in the system.
  Incorrect Payment Method: The payment method used may not be compatible with the specified medium.
  Master Data Issues: The vendor or customer master data may not have the correct payment medium settings.
  Authorization Issues: The user may not have the necessary authorizations to process the payment with the specified medium.
  
  Solutions:
  
  
  Check Payment Medium Configuration:
  
  Go to the transaction code OBPM1 (for payment medium formats) and verify that the payment medium format is correctly configured.
  Ensure that