How To Fix WS124 - Payment reference for document & cannot be set automatically

WS124 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: WS - Supplier Billing Document

• Message number: 124

• Message text: Payment reference for document & cannot be set automatically

What causes this issue?

Automatic maintenance of the 'Payment reference' field is not possible
as errors were found during the check on the validity of the entry.

System Response

The system issues an error message and will not allow you to continue with this transaction until the error is resolved.

How to fix this error?

If you require the 'Payment reference' field for clearing, maintain the
field manually. If document &V1& is to have status 'C', you can
maintain the payment reference in the relevant accounting document.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

WS124 - Details

• The SAP error message:
  WS124: Payment reference for document & cannot be set automatically
  
  
  Cause:
  This error occurs during the automatic payment run or when posting a payment document. The system tries to assign a payment reference to a financial document (such as an invoice or payment), but it cannot determine or set the payment reference automatically.
  Common reasons include:
  
  The payment reference field is expected to be filled but the system cannot find a suitable value.
  Missing or incorrect configuration in the payment program or document types.
  The document or vendor/customer master data does not contain the necessary reference information.
  The payment method or house bank settings do not allow automatic assignment of the payment reference.
  Customizing settings for payment reference determination are incomplete or inconsistent.
  
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the WS124 error, consider the following steps:
  
  
  Check Payment Reference Configuration:
  
  Go to transaction OBVU (or relevant customizing path) and verify the settings for payment reference determination.
  Ensure that the payment method and document