How To Fix WS679 - Payment method &1 is relevant for SEPA; assign a mandate reference

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: WS - Supplier Billing Document

• Message number: 679

• Message text: Payment method &1 is relevant for SEPA; assign a mandate reference

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message WS679 - Payment method &1 is relevant for SEPA; assign a mandate reference ?

  Certainly! Here's a detailed explanation for the SAP error message WS679:
  
  SAP Error Message WS679
  Message Text:
  Payment method &1 is relevant for SEPA; assign a mandate reference
  
  Cause
  This error occurs because the payment method you are using is configured as SEPA-relevant in the system, but the required mandate reference has not been assigned or entered for the payment transaction.
  
  SEPA (Single Euro Payments Area) payments require a mandate reference to authorize direct debit transactions.
  The payment method in question is set up in SAP as a SEPA payment method.
  When processing a payment with this method, SAP expects a mandate reference to be provided.
  If the mandate reference is missing, SAP raises this error to enforce compliance with SEPA rules.
  
  
  Solution
  To resolve this error, you need to ensure that a valid mandate reference is assigned to the payment transaction. Here are the steps:
  
  
  Check Payment Method Configuration:
  
  Go to transaction FBZP (Payment Program Configuration).
  Navigate to the payment method settings for