How To Fix WEBFI_MASTER618 - Error building payment advice: No number entered

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: WEBFI_MASTER - Web Financials: Business Partner Master Data

• Message number: 618

• Message text: Error building payment advice: No number entered

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message WEBFI_MASTER618 - Error building payment advice: No number entered ?

  The SAP error message:
  WEBFI_MASTER618: Error building payment advice: No number entered
  
  Cause:
  This error occurs during the generation of payment advice (payment medium) when the system expects a number (usually a document number, payment number, or reference number) to be entered or available, but it is missing or not provided. Essentially, the payment advice program or form tries to access a number field that is empty or not filled in the relevant data.
  Common scenarios causing this error include:
  
  Missing or incomplete payment document number in the payment run.
  Incorrect or incomplete configuration of payment advice forms or formats.
  Missing reference number or document number in the payment data.
  Custom enhancements or user exits that expect a number but do not receive it.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the error, follow these steps:
  
  
  Check Payment Document Data:
  
  Verify that the payment document(s) generated in the payment run have valid document numbers.
  Use transaction F110 (Automatic Payment Transactions) to review the payment run and ensure all documents have numbers assigned.
  
  
  
  Review Payment Advice Configuration:
  
  Check the payment advice form or medium format configuration.
  Ensure that the fields requiring numbers (e.g., document number, payment number) are correctly mapped and populated.
  Use transaction OBPM1 or OBPM2 to check payment medium formats.
  
  
  
  Check Custom Code or User Exits:
  
  If there are custom enhancements (user exits, BADIs) related to payment advice generation, verify that they correctly handle the number fields.
  Debug the program or form to identify where the number is expected but missing.
  
  
  
  Re-run Payment Advice Generation:
  
  After correcting the missing number or configuration, regenerate the payment advice.
  Use transaction F110 or the relevant payment advice generation transaction.
  
  
  
  SAP Notes and Support:
  
  Search for SAP Notes related to WEBFI_MASTER618 for any known issues or patches.
  If the problem persists, consider raising a support ticket with SAP, providing details of the payment run and error.
  
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  
  Transaction Codes:
  
  F110 - Automatic Payment Transactions
  OBPM1 / OBPM2 - Payment Medium Formats
  SE38 / SE80 - For debugging payment advice programs or forms
  
  
  
  Payment Advice:
  
  Payment advice is a document sent to vendors/customers to inform them about payments made.
  It typically includes payment document number, amount, bank details, and references.
  
  
  
  Common Fields Expected:
  
  Payment document number
  Vendor/customer number
  Payment amount
  Reference number
  
  
  
  
  Summary:
  The error WEBFI_MASTER618 indicates that the payment advice generation process is missing a required number (usually a payment or document number). Verify the payment document data, check the payment advice configuration, and ensure all required fields are populated before generating the payment advice again. Debugging and reviewing custom code may also be necessary if standard checks do not resolve the issue.