How to Cancel Check Payment in SAP – FCH8

How to Cancel Check Payment in SAP, using T code: FCH8.

Concept: To void a check and cancel the corresponding payment in SAP. Difference between FCH8 and FCH9:

• FCH8 – It will void the check and at the same time cancel/reverse the payment.
• FCH9 – It will void the check only (but payment will not be reversed).

SAP Menu Path – Accounting -> Financial Accounting -> Banks -> Environment -> Check balance -> Void – Double click on Cancel Payment.

Give the details like Paying company code, House Bank, Account ID, Check no., Void reason, Reversal reason, Posting Date, Posting period.

Click on Cancel Payment.

Now Check has been cancelled and reversed the payment as well.

Refer to the below screenshots from T code: FBL1N, which illustrate the system’s state before and after running FCH8.

This means Issued check document will become an open item after running T code: FCH8.

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