How To Fix PM290 - Amount 0 is not allowed as the amount in the payment advice note

PM290 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: PM - Extended Payment Functions

• Message number: 290

• Message text: Amount 0 is not allowed as the amount in the payment advice note

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message PM290 - Amount 0 is not allowed as the amount in the payment advice note ?

  The SAP error message PM290, which states "Amount 0 is not allowed as the amount in the payment advice note," typically occurs when you are trying to process a payment advice note with a zero amount. This can happen in various scenarios, such as when creating or processing payment documents in the SAP system.
  
  Cause:
  
  Zero Amount: The primary cause of this error is that the payment advice note is being created or processed with an amount of zero. SAP does not allow payment advice notes to have a zero amount because it does not make sense to advise a payment that is not being made.
  Incorrect Configuration: There may be configuration settings in the payment processing module that do not allow for zero amounts.
  Data Entry Error: It could be a simple data entry error where the amount was not entered correctly.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Check Payment Amount: Ensure that the payment amount is greater than zero.