How To Fix >2038 - | Business partner does not have valid bank details

>2038 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: >2 -

• Message number: 038

• Message text: | Business partner does not have valid bank details

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>2038 - Details

• The SAP error message 2038 ("Business partner does not have valid bank details") typically occurs when you are trying to process a transaction that requires bank details for a business partner, but the necessary bank information is either missing or invalid. This can happen in various contexts, such as when creating a payment, processing invoices, or executing financial transactions.
  Causes:
  
  Missing Bank Details: The business partner (customer or vendor) does not have any bank details entered in the system.
  Invalid Bank Details: The bank details entered may be incorrect or not conforming to the required format (e.g., incorrect IBAN, BIC, or account number).
  Inactive Bank Details: The bank details may be marked as inactive or not valid for the current transaction.
  Data Not Updated: Recent changes to the business partner's bank details may not have been saved or updated in the system.
  Authorization Issues: The user may not have the necessary permissions to view or edit