How To Fix BFIBL02157 - Format &2 of group &1 not identical to required format &3 of variant

BFIBL02157 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: BFIBL02 - Payment Medium: Messages

• Message number: 157

• Message text: Format &2 of group &1 not identical to required format &3 of variant

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message BFIBL02157 - Format &2 of group &1 not identical to required format &3 of variant ?

  The SAP error message BFIBL02157 indicates that there is a mismatch between the format of a group and the required format of a variant in the context of financial document processing, particularly in the area of bank statement processing or electronic bank communication.
  
  Cause:
  This error typically occurs when:
  
  The format of the bank statement group (e.g., MT940, BAI, etc.) does not match the expected format defined in the variant settings.
  There may be a configuration issue where the group is not properly aligned with the variant settings in the system.
  The variant may have been changed or incorrectly set up, leading to a mismatch with the group format.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check Group and Variant Configuration:
  
  Go to the configuration settings for bank statement processing in SAP (Transaction code: OBPM1 or similar).
  Verify that the group format and the variant format are correctly defined and aligned. Ensure that the group you