How To Fix >4139 - No bank details have been defined in account &1 for an outgoing payment

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: >4 - SAP File Transfer Protocol

• Message number: 139

• Message text: No bank details have been defined in account &1 for an outgoing payment

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message >4139 - No bank details have been defined in account &1 for an outgoing payment ?

  The SAP error message 4139 indicates that there are no bank details defined for a specific account when attempting to process an outgoing payment. This error typically occurs in the context of financial transactions, such as vendor payments or customer refunds, where bank account information is required to execute the payment.
  Cause:
  
  Missing Bank Details: The primary cause of this error is that the bank details for the specified account (e.g., vendor or customer) have not been maintained in the system.
  Incorrect Account: The account number specified in the payment transaction may be incorrect or not linked to any bank details.
  Data Inconsistency: There may be inconsistencies in the master data, such as the vendor or customer master records not being properly updated with bank information.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can follow these steps:
  
  
  Check Vendor/Customer Master Data:
  
  Navigate to the vendor or customer master data in SAP (transaction codes like XK03 for vendors or FD03 for customers).
  Verify that the bank details are correctly maintained. You should check the following:
  
  Bank key
  Bank account number
  Account holder name
  Country-specific bank details (if applicable)
  
  
  
  
  
  Maintain Bank Details:
  
  If bank details are missing, you can add them using the appropriate transaction code (e.g., XK01 for vendors or FD01 for customers).
  Ensure that you enter all required fields and save the changes.
  
  
  
  Check Payment Method:
  
  Ensure that the payment method being used is compatible with the bank details provided. Some payment methods may require specific bank details.
  
  
  
  Review Payment Program Configuration:
  
  If you are using a payment program (transaction code F110), check the configuration settings to ensure that they are set up correctly to handle outgoing payments.
  
  
  
  Test the Payment:
  
  After making the necessary changes, attempt to process the payment again to see if the error persists.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  
  Transaction Codes:
  
  XK03 - Display Vendor
  FD03 - Display Customer
  XK01 - Create Vendor
  FD01 - Create Customer
  F110 - Automatic Payment Transactions
  
  
  
  Documentation: Refer to SAP Help documentation for detailed instructions on maintaining vendor and customer master data, as well as configuring payment methods.
  
  
  User Roles: Ensure that you have the necessary authorizations to view and edit vendor/customer master data.
  
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to resolve the error message 4139 and successfully process the outgoing payment.