How To Fix BFIBL02255 - Deviating format tree does not exist

BFIBL02255 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: BFIBL02 - Payment Medium: Messages

• Message number: 255

• Message text: Deviating format tree does not exist

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BFIBL02255 - Details

• The SAP error message BFIBL02255 ("Deviating format tree does not exist") typically occurs in the context of the Bank Communication Management (BCM) or when dealing with electronic bank statements in SAP. This error indicates that the system is unable to find a specific format tree that is required for processing bank statements or transactions.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Format Tree: The format tree that is referenced in the configuration does not exist in the system. This could be due to incorrect configuration or missing entries in the relevant tables.
  Incorrect Configuration: The configuration settings for the bank communication or electronic bank statement processing may not be set up correctly, leading to the system looking for a format tree that is not defined.
  Transport Issues: If the system has recently undergone a transport of configuration settings, the format tree may not have been included in the transport request.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Format Tree Configuration:
  
  Go to the transaction code OBPM1 (for