How To Fix SAFM_EOPO021 - G/L account &1 not maintained for payment method &2

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: SAFM_EOPO - Expenditure Order and Payment Order

• Message number: 021

• Message text: G/L account &1 not maintained for payment method &2

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message SAFM_EOPO021 - G/L account &1 not maintained for payment method &2 ?

  The SAP error message SAFM_EOPO021 indicates that a General Ledger (G/L) account has not been maintained for a specific payment method in the system. This error typically arises during the payment processing or when trying to execute a payment run.
  Cause:
  The error occurs when the system attempts to process a payment using a payment method that does not have an associated G/L account. This can happen for various reasons, such as:
  
  The payment method is newly created and the G/L account has not been assigned.
  The configuration for the payment method has been changed, and the G/L account was not updated accordingly.
  The payment method is not properly set up in the relevant company code or payment area.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you need to maintain the G/L account for the specified payment method. Here are the steps to do this:
  
  
  Access the Configuration:
  
  Go to the SAP Easy Access screen.
  Navigate to the following path: 
  Financial Accounting (FI) -> Accounts Receivable and Accounts Payable -> Business Transactions -> Outgoing Payments -> Automatic Outgoing Payments -> Set Up Payment Methods for Payment Transactions
  
  
  
  
  Select the Payment Method:
  
  Choose the relevant company code and select the payment method that is causing the error.
  
  
  
  Maintain G/L Account:
  
  In the configuration screen for the payment method, ensure that the appropriate G/L accounts are assigned for the payment method. This typically includes accounts for:
  
  Bank charges
  Cash discounts
  Payment differences
  
  
  Make sure to save your changes.
  
  
  
  Test the Payment Run:
  
  After maintaining the G/L account, try to execute the payment run again to see if the error is resolved.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  
  Transaction Codes:
  
  You may use transaction codes like OBPM1 (for maintaining payment methods) or FBZP (for payment program configuration) to access the relevant settings directly.
  
  
  
  Documentation:
  
  Refer to SAP Help documentation for detailed guidance on configuring payment methods and G/L accounts.
  
  
  
  User Authorizations:
  
  Ensure that you have the necessary authorizations to make changes to the payment method configuration.
  
  
  
  Testing:
  
  After making changes, it is advisable to test the payment process in a development or quality environment before applying changes to the production system.
  
  
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to resolve the SAFM_EOPO021 error and successfully process payments using the specified payment method.