How To Fix BFIBL02187 - Variant &1 has already been entered and will not be transferred

BFIBL02187 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: BFIBL02 - Payment Medium: Messages

• Message number: 187

• Message text: Variant &1 has already been entered and will not be transferred

What causes this issue?

Variant &V1& has already been entered and therefore cannot be
transferred.

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

Only different variants can be assigned to the criteria for separating
payment media output (level of detail). If the same variants are
assigned, the payment media will be generated more than once.

System Response

The variant &V1& is not transferred. The previous entry remains in the
system.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

Smart SAP Assistant

• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message BFIBL02187 - Variant &1 has already been entered and will not be transferred ?

  The SAP error message BFIBL02187 indicates that a specific variant (identified by &1) has already been entered in the system and is not being transferred again. This error typically occurs in the context of financial processes, particularly when dealing with bank statements or payment processing.
  
  Cause:
  
  Duplicate Entry: The most common cause of this error is that the variant you are trying to enter has already been processed or recorded in the system. This can happen if the same variant is being uploaded or processed multiple times.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be issues with the configuration of the bank statement processing or the variant management settings in SAP.
  Data Integrity: There could be issues related to data integrity, where the system detects that the same variant is being referenced more than once.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Check for Duplicates: Review the entries in the system to confirm whether the variant has already been processed. If it has, you may