SAP Note 17449 - Payment program error FZ511: breakdown not possible

Symptom:

The log of the payment program contains error FZ511:
A breakdown of the line items on the payment forms was not possible

Cause and prerequisites

Example:
The payment program is started with a method of payment for bank transfers. 5 items @ $100.00 are to be paid. In addition, a credit memo of $300.00 is to be cleared.
2 items per form were specified in Customizing for the payment program; if the form overflows, an additional form is to be created.
Because only two items can be used per form, and only bank transfers are created, the credit memo cannot be cleared.
Error message FZ511 is issued.

Solution
First verify that the correct number of items per form was specified in Customizing for the payment program.

Then perform step a) and b) below when necessary (see below):

a) In Customizing for the payment program, select the setting "Payment advice upon form overflow" instead of "Additional forms". This will cause the items in the above example to be grouped together to a bank transfer of $200.00 The line item information is output on a separate payment advice form.

b) Perform an internal transfer posting by grouping the 5 items @ $100.00 together in one bank transfer of $500.00.