How To Fix RQ123 - No payer is specified for order &

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: RQ - Messages for Cash Management and Forecast

• Message number: 123

• Message text: No payer is specified for order &

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message RQ123 - No payer is specified for order & ?

  The SAP error message RQ123 ("No payer is specified for order &") typically occurs in the context of sales and distribution (SD) when a sales order is being processed, and the system cannot find a payer associated with the order. This can happen for various reasons, and here are some common causes, solutions, and related information:
  Causes:
  
  Missing Payer Information: The sales order does not have a payer specified in the order details.
  Incorrect Customer Master Data: The customer master data may not have the necessary payer information or may be incomplete.
  Sales Area Configuration: The sales area configuration may not be set up correctly, leading to issues in determining the payer.
  Document Type Settings: The document type used for the sales order may not be configured to allow for a payer to be specified.
  Copy Control Settings: If the order is created from another document (like a quotation or contract), the copy control settings may not be transferring the payer information correctly.
  
  Solutions:
  
  Check Sales Order: Open the sales order in question and verify that the payer field is filled in. If it is blank, you need to specify a payer.
  Review Customer Master Data: Go to the customer master record (transaction code XD03 for general data or VD03 for sales area data) and ensure that the payer information is correctly maintained.
  Verify Sales Area Configuration: Check the configuration for the sales area (transaction code OVXK) to ensure that the payer determination is set up correctly.
  Document Type Configuration: Review the settings for the document type used for the sales order (transaction code VOTXN) to ensure that it allows for a payer to be specified.
  Check Copy Control Settings: If the order is created from another document, check the copy control settings (transaction code VTAA) to ensure that the payer information is being copied correctly.
  
  Related Information:
  
  Transaction Codes: Familiarize yourself with relevant transaction codes such as VA01 (Create Sales Order), VA02 (Change Sales Order), XD03 (Display Customer), and OVXK (Sales Area Configuration).
  SAP Notes: Check SAP Notes for any known issues or patches related to this error message.
  User Authorizations: Ensure that the user has the necessary authorizations to view and edit the payer information in the sales order.
  Documentation: Refer to SAP documentation or help files for more detailed information on sales order processing and payer determination.
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to identify the cause of the error and implement the necessary solutions to resolve it.