How To Fix WRMA_CAT124 - Payment type &1: Gross value must be 'A' (Automatically for single doc.)

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: WRMA_CAT - RMA cost allocation

• Message number: 124

• Message text: Payment type &1: Gross value must be 'A' (Automatically for single doc.)

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message WRMA_CAT124 - Payment type &1: Gross value must be 'A' (Automatically for single doc.) ?

  Certainly! Here's a detailed explanation of the SAP error message:
  
  SAP Error Message:
  WRMA_CAT124 Payment type &1: Gross value must be 'A' (Automatically for single doc.)
  
  Meaning / Cause:
  This error occurs in the context of payment types in SAP, specifically when processing payments or clearing documents. The message indicates that for the given payment type (represented by &1), the Gross value indicator must be set to 'A', which stands for Automatically for single document.
  
  The Gross value indicator controls how the system handles the gross amount during payment processing.
  If the payment type is configured to process payments only for single documents automatically, the gross value indicator must be set to 'A'.
  If it is set to something else (e.g., 'B' or ' '), the system throws this error because the payment type configuration is inconsistent with the expected processing logic.
  
  
  Where it occurs:
  
  During payment run or manual payment processing.
  When configuring or using payment types in transaction codes like F110 (Automatic Payment Program) or manual payment transactions.
  In customizing under payment program parameters.
  
  
  Cause in detail:
  
  The payment type's Gross value indicator is incorrectly maintained.
  The system expects the gross value indicator to be 'A' for payment types that are designed to process payments automatically for single documents.
  This mismatch causes the system to stop processing and issue the error.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check the payment type configuration:
  
  Go to SPRO ?
  
  Financial Accounting (New) ?
  
  Accounts Receivable and Accounts Payable ?
  
  Business Transactions ?
  
  Outgoing Payments ?
  
  Automatic Outgoing Payments ?
  
  Payment Methods/Payment Types ?
  
  Set Up Payment Methods per Country ?
  
  Select the relevant country and payment method ?
  
  Check the Payment Type settings.
  
  
  
  Verify the Gross Value Indicator:
  
  In the payment type configuration, find the field Gross value indicator.
  Ensure it is set to 'A' (Automatically for single document) for the payment type in question.
  
  
  
  Adjust if necessary:
  
  If the indicator is not 'A', change it to 'A'.
  Save the configuration.
  
  
  
  Test the payment run or payment processing again.
  
  
  
  Additional Information:
  
  The gross value indicator controls how the system calculates and posts the payment amount.
  'A' means the system automatically uses the gross amount for single document payments.
  Other possible values might be:
  
  'B' - Automatically for multiple documents
  ' ' (blank) - No automatic processing
  
  
  This setting must align with the payment type's intended use.
  
  
  Summary:
  
  
  
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  Description
  
  
  
  
  Error message
  WRMA_CAT124 Payment type &1: Gross value must be 'A' (Automatically for single doc.)
  
  
  Cause
  Payment type's gross value indicator is not set to 'A' as required for automatic single document processing.
  
  
  Solution
  Change the gross value indicator of the payment type to 'A' in customizing.
  
  
  Where to configure
  SPRO ? Financial Accounting ? Accounts Receivable and Accounts Payable ? Outgoing Payments ? Automatic Outgoing Payments ? Payment Methods/Payment Types
  
  
  
  
  If you need help with the exact navigation or transaction codes, or if this error occurs in a specific module or scenario, please provide more details!