How to remove vendor payment block in SAP?
To remove a payment block for vendor items in SAP, a common and efficient method, especially for multiple line items or documents, is to use the Mass Change function within the Vendor Line Items Display transaction (FBL1N).
The reference highlights using the Mass Change option in FBL1N when you have multiple line items in a single document or need to remove payment blocks for several vendor items at once. This method allows you to update the payment block field for selected line items in bulk.
Here's a general process flow for removing vendor payment blocks using FBL1N:
- Access Transaction FBL1N: Open the SAP system and navigate to the transaction code FBL1N (Vendor Line Items Display).
- Enter Selection Criteria: Input the vendor account number(s) for which you want to remove the payment block. Specify the company code(s) and select the line item status (e.g., 'Open items' or 'All items'). Execute the report.
- Select Line Items: The system will display a list of vendor line items. Select the line items you want to change by clicking the checkboxes next to them.
- Initiate Mass Change: Go to the menu path: Environment > Mass Change > New values.
- Specify Field to Change: A dialog box will appear. Enter the field name you want to change. For payment blocks, the field is typically 'Payment Block' (technical name usually PAYMT_BLK or similar, but you can often select from a list).
- Enter New Value: In the 'New value' field, enter the desired value to remove the block. This is typically a blank value or a specific code configured in your system to represent 'no block' (e.g., '' in some configurations, but often just leaving it blank works to remove a specific block code). Confirm your system's configuration for the "no block" value.*
- Execute Mass Change: Click 'Execute' or 'Carry out mass change'.
- Save Changes: The system will prompt you to save the changes. Confirm to apply the removal of the payment block to the selected line items.
This process is particularly useful when dealing with a large volume of invoices or credit memos that were blocked for payment and now need to be unblocked.
Transaction Codes for Other Account Types
As mentioned in the reference:
- For Vendors, use FBL1N.
- For Customers, use FBL5N.
- For G/L Accounts, use FBL3N.
The Mass Change option is available in these respective transactions for managing payment blocks (where applicable, like for open item managed G/L accounts) or other fields.
By utilizing the Mass Change feature in FBL1N, you can efficiently remove payment blocks from multiple vendor line items, saving significant time compared to changing each item individually.
