How To Fix >2138 - Define bank selection for company code &1

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: >2 -

• Message number: 138

• Message text: Define bank selection for company code &1

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message >2138 - Define bank selection for company code &1 ?

  The SAP error message "2138 Define bank selection for company code &1" typically occurs when there is a missing configuration related to bank selection for a specific company code in the SAP system. This error is often encountered during processes that involve payment transactions, such as vendor payments or customer receipts.
  Cause:
  The error is caused by the absence of a defined bank selection for the specified company code. This means that the system does not know which bank to use for processing payments or receipts for that particular company code.
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you need to define the bank selection for the company code in question. Here are the steps to do this:
  
  
  Access the SAP Easy Access Menu:
  
  Go to the SAP Easy Access screen.
  
  
  
  Navigate to the Bank Selection Configuration:
  
  Use the following path:
  Financial Accounting (FI) -> Accounts Payable -> Business Transactions -> Outgoing Payments -> Automatic Outgoing Payments -> Bank Selection
  
  Alternatively, you can use transaction code OBPM1 to directly access the bank selection configuration.
  
  
  
  Define Bank Selection:
  
  In the bank selection screen, you will need to enter the relevant details:
  
  Company Code: Enter the company code for which you want to define the bank selection.
  Bank Key: Specify the bank key that you want to use for this company code.
  Payment Method: Define the payment method that will be used in conjunction with the bank.
  
  
  
  
  
  Save the Configuration:
  
  After entering the necessary details, save your changes.
  
  
  
  Test the Configuration:
  
  After saving, try to execute the transaction that previously resulted in the error to ensure that the issue has been resolved.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  
  Transaction Codes:
  
  OBPM1: Bank selection configuration.
  OBPM2: To maintain the bank selection for different payment methods.
  
  
  
  Documentation:
  
  Refer to SAP Help documentation for detailed information on configuring bank selection and payment processing.
  
  
  
  User Roles:
  
  Ensure that you have the necessary authorizations to make changes to the bank selection configuration.
  
  
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to resolve the error message and ensure that the bank selection is properly configured for the specified company code.