How To Fix W0095 - Enter a payer for the payer for the payment type "Cash on delivery"

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: W0 - Customizing - ISR

• Message number: 095

• Message text: Enter a payer for the payer for the payment type "Cash on delivery"

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message W0095 - Enter a payer for the payer for the payment type "Cash on delivery" ?

  Certainly! Here's a detailed explanation for the SAP error message W0095: "Enter a payer for the payer for the payment type 'Cash on delivery'":
  
  Error Message
  W0095: Enter a payer for the payer for the payment type "Cash on delivery".
  
  Cause
  This warning message occurs during sales order processing or billing when the system expects a payer to be specified for the payment type "Cash on delivery" (COD), but no payer has been entered.
  
  In SAP SD (Sales and Distribution), the payer is the business partner responsible for paying the invoice.
  For payment type Cash on delivery, the system requires a payer to be explicitly assigned because the payment is expected at the time of delivery.
  If the payer field is left blank or not maintained in the sales document or customer master, the system issues this warning.
  
  
  When does it occur?
  
  When creating or changing a sales order or delivery document with payment terms set to Cash on delivery.
  When the payer is not maintained in the sales document or customer master data.
  When the system is configured to require a payer for COD payment type.
  
  
  Solution
  
  
  Enter a Payer in the Sales Document:
  
  Go to the sales order or delivery document.
  Enter the payer in the Payer field (usually found in the header or partner functions tab).
  Save the document.
  
  
  
  Maintain Payer in Customer Master:
  
  Use transaction XD03 (Display Customer) or XD02 (Change Customer).
  Go to the Sales Area Data ? Partner Functions.
  Ensure that the Payer partner function is assigned to a valid customer number.
  If missing, assign the payer partner function to the appropriate customer.
  
  
  
  Check Payment Terms and Payment Methods:
  
  Verify that the payment type Cash on delivery is correctly configured in the system.
  Use transaction OBB8 to check payment terms.
  Use transaction FBZP or SPRO to check payment methods and their settings.
  
  
  
  Adjust System Settings (if applicable):
  
  If the payer is not mandatory for your business process, you can adjust the system settings to make the payer optional for COD.
  This involves customizing in SPRO under Sales and Distribution ? Basic Functions ? Account Assignment/Costing ? Maintain Partner Determination Procedures.
  Modify the partner determination procedure to make the payer partner function optional or not required.
  
  
  
  
  Additional Information
  
  Partner Functions: In SAP SD, partner functions define roles of business partners in a sales document (e.g., Sold-to party, Ship-to party, Bill-to party, Payer).
  Cash on Delivery (COD): A payment method where the customer pays at the time of delivery rather than in advance or on credit.
  Warning vs. Error: W0095 is a warning message, so it may allow you to proceed, but it is recommended to resolve it to avoid issues in billing and payment processing.
  Transaction Codes:
  
  VA01/VA02 – Create/Change Sales Order
  XD02/XD03 – Change/Display Customer Master
  OBB8 – Maintain Payment Terms
  SPRO – Customizing Implementation Guide
  
  
  
  
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  Cause
  Payer not entered for payment type "Cash on delivery" in sales document or customer master.
  
  
  Solution
  Enter a payer in the sales document or maintain payer partner function in customer master.
  
  
  Related Info
  Check payment terms, partner determination procedures, and payment method configuration.
  
  
  
  
  If you need help with specific steps or transaction codes, feel free to ask!