Symptom
A custom payment file structure is created. However, when the system generates Outbound File, there are missing fields. The Payment File Structure XYZ has, for example, 3 fields, which are not being recognized by the system and hence system is generating this file without this fields. Note: 'XYZ' refers to the Payment File Structure ID
Environment
SAP Business ByDesign
Reproducing the Issue
- Go to the Liquidity Management Work Center.
- Go to the Payment Monitor view.
- Show the payments which are ready for transfer.
- Select a document.
- Click Actions and choose Create Payment File.
Cause
The Data Source for this Payment File Structure is maintained as Constant in the Business Configuration, however there is no Constant Value maintained for this Data Source.
Resolution
A proper Constant Value needs to be maintained for the custom payment structure, as follows:
- Go to Business Configuration Work Center.
- Open the Implementation Projects view.
- Select the Implementation Project.
- Select Open Activity List.
- Go to Fine-Tune tab.
- Open the Activity Outgoing Bank Transfer.
- Select Edit Payment File Structures under Payment Medium Formats.
- Select the File Structure ID XYZ.
- Choose Edit.
- Go to Step 3 Define Fields.
- Select the Record Name.
- Under Fields view, select the Field Name at Bank which has the Data Source as Constant.
- Go to view field Content Definition.
- Add a Constant Value.
Keywords
Missing content, Custom payment file structure, missing fields. , KBA , SRD-FIN-CLM , Cash and Liquity Managment , How To
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