How To Fix WRCAT021 - Payment type &1 not found. Please verify respective customizing.

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: WRCAT - Messages for cost allocation

• Message number: 021

• Message text: Payment type &1 not found. Please verify respective customizing.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message WRCAT021 - Payment type &1 not found. Please verify respective customizing. ?

  The SAP error message:
  WRCAT021 Payment type &1 not found. Please verify respective customizing.
  
  Cause:
  This error occurs when the system cannot find the specified payment type in the customizing settings. Payment types are defined in SAP to categorize and control different payment methods (e.g., check, bank transfer, cash). If a payment type used in a transaction or configuration does not exist or is incorrectly maintained in the system, this error is triggered.
  Common causes include:
  
  The payment type code used in the transaction or program does not exist in the system.
  The payment type has not been configured or activated in the relevant customizing.
  Incorrect or missing entries in the payment method configuration for the company code or country.
  Data inconsistency or transport issues where customizing changes have not been properly transported or activated.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Verify Payment Type Configuration:
  
  Go to the customizing transaction for payment methods:
  
  For FI (Financial Accounting): SPRO ? Financial Accounting ? Accounts Receivable and Accounts Payable ? Business Transactions ? Outgoing Payments ? Payment Methods/Bank Selection ? Set Up Payment Methods per Company Code.
  For FI-AR or FI-AP, check the payment methods assigned to the company code and country.
  
  
  Check if the payment type (the code shown in the error message) exists and is correctly maintained.
  
  
  
  Maintain or Correct Payment Type:
  
  If the payment type does not exist, create it with the appropriate settings.
  If it exists but is inactive or incorrectly maintained, correct the settings.
  Ensure the payment type is assigned to the relevant company code and country.
  
  
  
  Check Integration Points:
  
  If the payment type is coming from an external system or interface, verify that the payment type codes match the SAP customizing.
  Check if any user exits, BADIs, or custom programs are using payment types that are not maintained.
  
  
  
  Transport and Activation:
  
  If recent customizing changes were made, ensure they have been transported and activated properly in the target system.
  
  
  
  Testing:
  
  After corrections, test the payment transaction again to confirm the error is resolved.
  
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  Transaction Codes:
  
  OBPM1 - Define Payment Methods per Company Code
  OBPM2 - Assign Payment Methods to Country
  FBZP - Maintain Payment Program (for automatic payments)
  
  
  SAP Notes:
  
  Check SAP Notes related to payment methods and customizing errors.
  
  
  Documentation:
  
  SAP Help Portal documentation on Payment Methods and Payment Program configuration.
  
  
  Common Modules:
  
  FI-AR (Accounts Receivable)
  FI-AP (Accounts Payable)
  FI (Financial Accounting)
  
  
  
  
  Summary:
  The error WRCAT021 indicates that the payment type used in a transaction or configuration is not found in the system's customizing. The solution is to verify and maintain the payment type in the customizing settings under payment methods for the relevant company code and country. Ensure proper configuration, activation, and transport of these settings to resolve the issue.