F0280 - The standard letter texts are missing in the accompanying payment forms

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: F0 - FI batch program messages

• Message number: 280

• Message text: The standard letter texts are missing in the accompanying payment forms

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message F0280 - The standard letter texts are missing in the accompanying payment forms ?

  The SAP error message F0280, which states "The standard letter texts are missing in the accompanying payment forms," typically occurs when the system is unable to find the necessary standard letter texts that are required for generating accompanying payment forms, such as payment advice or remittance advice.
  Cause:
  
  Missing Texts: The standard letter texts that are supposed to be used in the payment forms are not maintained in the system.
  Configuration Issues: There may be configuration issues in the payment form settings or the text determination procedure.
  Transport Issues: If the texts were recently transported from another system (like a development or quality assurance system), they may not have been included or properly activated in the target system.
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Maintain Standard Letter Texts:
  
  Go to the transaction code OBV0 (or navigate through the menu: Financial Accounting > Accounts Receivable > Document Entry > Payment > Maintain Standard Letter Texts).
  Check if the required standard letter texts are available. If not, you will need to create or maintain them.
  Ensure that the texts are assigned to the correct company code and payment method.
  
  
  
  Check Configuration:
  
  Verify the configuration settings for payment forms in the transaction code FBZP (or navigate through the menu: Financial Accounting > Accounts Payable > Automatic Payment Transactions > Define Payment Methods for Company Code).
  Ensure that the payment method is correctly configured to use the appropriate standard letter texts.
  
  
  
  Transport Issues:
  
  If the texts were supposed to be transported from another system, check the transport logs to ensure that the transport was successful and that the texts were included.
  If necessary, manually create the missing texts in the target system.
  
  
  
  Testing:
  
  After maintaining the texts, perform a test run of the payment process to ensure that the error no longer occurs and that the payment forms are generated correctly.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  Documentation: Refer to SAP Help documentation for more details on maintaining standard letter texts and configuring payment methods.
  SAP Notes: Check for any relevant SAP Notes that may address specific issues related to this error message.
  User Roles: Ensure that the user has the necessary authorizations to maintain standard letter texts and configuration settings.
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to resolve the F0280 error and ensure that the necessary standard letter texts are available for your payment forms.