How To Fix /PM0/ABB_MESSAGES142 - Enter the outgoing payment method for the payment recipient

/PM0/ABB_MESSAGES142 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /PM0/ABB_MESSAGES -

• Message number: 142

• Message text: Enter the outgoing payment method for the payment recipient

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message /PM0/ABB_MESSAGES142 - Enter the outgoing payment method for the payment recipient ?

  The SAP error message /PM0/ABB_MESSAGES142 indicates that the outgoing payment method for the payment recipient has not been specified. This error typically occurs in the context of payment processing, where the system requires a defined payment method to proceed with the transaction.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Payment Method: The payment recipient (vendor or customer) does not have a payment method assigned in their master data.
  
  Configuration Issues: The payment method may not be configured correctly in the system.
  Incomplete Payment Proposal: The payment proposal may not have been fully populated with the necessary details, including the payment method.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Vendor/Customer Master Data:
  
  Navigate to the vendor or customer master data in SAP.
  Ensure that the payment method is assigned to the relevant payment recipient. This can usually be found in the "Payment Transactions" tab of the vendor or customer master record.
  If the payment method is missing, add the appropriate payment method.
  
  
  
  Review Payment Method Configuration:
  
  Go to the configuration settings for