How To Fix BFIBL02254 - Dev. format tree has different parameter structure &1 to the format (&2)

BFIBL02254 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: BFIBL02 - Payment Medium: Messages

• Message number: 254

• Message text: Dev. format tree has different parameter structure &1 to the format (&2)

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BFIBL02254 - Details

• The SAP error message BFIBL02254 indicates that there is a mismatch between the parameter structure of the development format tree and the expected format. This typically occurs in the context of financial document processing, particularly when dealing with formats for electronic bank statements or similar financial data.
  
  Cause:
  The error arises when the structure of the data being processed does not match the expected structure defined in the format tree. This can happen due to several reasons:
  
  Changes in Format Definition: If the format definition has been modified (e.g., fields added or removed) but the corresponding development format tree has not been updated accordingly.
  Incorrect Mapping: The mapping of fields in the data to the format tree may be incorrect, leading to discrepancies in the expected parameters.
  Version Mismatch: If different versions of the format are being used, it can lead to inconsistencies in the parameter structure.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can take the following