How to fix SAP error BF00217?

What causes this issue? Internal number assignment is arranged for bank data in country &V1&. The bank key is allocated by the system and cannot be entered manually.System Response The system does not accept a manually entered bank key.How to fix this error? Do not enter a bank key. The system allocates a temporary number (e.g. INTERN1) which is converted into a real number (e.g. 0000000017) when you save.Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

How To Fix BF00217 - Bank keys are assigned internally in country &

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BF00217 - Overview

Message type: E = Error
Message class: BF00 - FI: Application base reports
Message number: 217
Message text: Bank keys are assigned internally in country &
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What causes this issue?
Internal number assignment is arranged for bank data in country &V1&.
The bank key is allocated by the system and cannot be entered manually.
System Response
The system does not accept a manually entered bank key.
How to fix this error?
Do not enter a bank key. The system allocates a temporary number (e.g.
INTERN1) which is converted into a real number (e.g. 0000000017) when
you save.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

BF00217 - Details

Error Code: BF00217
Error Message: Bank keys are assigned internally in country &

Summary
This error indicates that the bank key you are trying to use is internally assigned by SAP for the specified country and cannot be manually maintained or changed.

Root Causes
Attempting to create or modify a bank master record with a bank key that SAP reserves internally for a specific country.
Incorrect configuration or misunderstanding of bank key assignments in the country-specific settings.
Using a bank key that is predefined and locked by SAP in the country-specific bank directory.
Trying to manually maintain bank keys that should be managed automatically by SAP or through standard country-specific tables.
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