How To Fix BF00025 - The bank country and ISO code of the IBAN are not identical

BF00025 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: BF00 - FI: Application base reports

• Message number: 025

• Message text: The bank country and ISO code of the IBAN are not identical

What causes this issue?

The ISO code of the bank country does not agree with the ISO code of the
country of the IBAN.

System Response

The system reports an error. If the countries specified must be
different, you can configure the message accordingly.

How can this happen?

The countries Guernsey (GG), Jersey (JE), and Isle of Man (IM) can issue
IBANs with the ISO code for the United Kingdom (GB).

How to fix this error?

Check the countries specified in the bank details and in the IBAN.
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Procedure for System Administrators

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

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message BF00025 - The bank country and ISO code of the IBAN are not identical ?

  The SAP error message BF00025 indicates that there is a mismatch between the bank country specified in the bank master data and the ISO country code derived from the IBAN (International Bank Account Number). This error typically occurs when processing transactions that involve bank details, such as payments or direct debits.
  
  Cause:
  
  Mismatch in Country Codes: The country code in the bank master data does not match the country code extracted from the IBAN. For example, if the IBAN starts with "DE" (Germany), but the bank master data is set to a different country (e.g., "FR" for France), this error will occur.
  Incorrect IBAN Format: The IBAN may be incorrectly formatted or entered, leading to an incorrect country code being derived.
  Bank Master Data Issues: The bank master data may not be correctly maintained, leading to discrepancies in the country information.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Verify IBAN: Check the IBAN for correctness. Ensure that it is formatted correctly and