How To Fix BANK_JC101 - The external key of the process flow is not set

BANK_JC101 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: BANK_JC - Job Control Messages

• Message number: 101

• Message text: The external key of the process flow is not set

What causes this issue?

The process flow of processes to be generated contains processes that
are to be started by external control (via BAPI call up). For this, you
must specify the complete process ID (external process flow ID +
external process ID).

System Response

The system issues an error message and will not allow you to continue with this transaction until the error is resolved.

How to fix this error?

Transfer an ID with which you can later clearly and unmistakably
identify the process flow to be generated.

Procedure for System Administrators

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

BANK_JC101 - Details

• The SAP error message BANK_JC101, which states "The external key of the process flow is not set," typically occurs in the context of bank communication processes, particularly when dealing with payment processing or bank statement processing in SAP.
  
  Cause:
  The error usually arises due to one of the following reasons:
  
  
  Missing External Key: The external key, which is often a unique identifier for a transaction or process flow, has not been set or is missing in the configuration or during the execution of a process.
  
  
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be issues in the configuration of the bank communication settings, such as missing parameters or incorrect settings in the relevant customizing transactions.
  
  
  Data Entry Errors: If the external key is supposed to be populated from a specific data entry or transaction, there may have been an oversight or error in that data entry.
  
  
  Process Flow Definition: The process flow itself may not be correctly defined or activated