Hi ,
If the first line in the payment journal doesn't have document number then document no doesn't take the No. series.
To resolve this delete the Blank Document No. Line and then the document no will populate automatically.
Or you can remove and then add the No. series again in General Journal Batches in No. Series field and then again delete the lines in the Payment Journal.

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