How To Fix PZ157 - Payment request &1 has not been posted; post this first

PZ157 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: PZ - Messages: Payment program for payment requests

• Message number: 157

• Message text: Payment request &1 has not been posted; post this first

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message PZ157 - Payment request &1 has not been posted; post this first ?

  The SAP error message PZ157 indicates that a payment request has not been posted yet, and therefore, it cannot be processed further. This error typically occurs in the context of financial transactions, particularly when dealing with payment requests in the SAP system.
  
  Cause:
  The primary cause of this error is that the payment request referenced in the message (indicated by &1) has not been successfully posted to the system. This could happen due to several reasons, including:
  
  Incomplete Payment Request: The payment request may not have all the required information filled out.
  Posting Errors: There may have been an error during the posting process, preventing the payment request from being recorded in the system.
  Authorization Issues: The user may not have the necessary permissions to post the payment request.
  System Configuration: There may be configuration issues in the SAP system that prevent the posting of payment requests.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the PZ157 error, you can follow these steps:
  
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