How To Fix BFIBL02301 - Bank chain contains too many intermediary banks

BFIBL02301 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: BFIBL02 - Payment Medium: Messages

• Message number: 301

• Message text: Bank chain contains too many intermediary banks

What causes this issue?

The bank chain of the payment document (application component &V1&,
document number &V2&) contains more intermediary banks than is
permitted for payment medium format &V3&.

System Response

The bank chain information in the payment medium contains errors.

How to fix this error?

Check Customizing for bank chains, the payment medium format &V3&, and
the payment method used.

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BFIBL02301 - Details

• The SAP error message BFIBL02301 indicates that the bank chain for a payment transaction contains too many intermediary banks. This typically occurs when a payment is being processed through multiple banks, and the system has a limit on the number of intermediary banks that can be included in a single transaction.
  
  Cause:
  
  Excessive Intermediary Banks: The payment transaction involves more intermediary banks than the system allows. This can happen if the payment is routed through several banks before reaching the final beneficiary.
  Configuration Limits: The system may have a predefined limit on the number of intermediary banks that can be used in a payment chain, which is often set for performance or compliance reasons.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Review Payment Chain: Check the payment chain for the transaction in question. Identify the intermediary banks involved and see if any can be removed or consolidated.
  Adjust Payment Method: If possible, consider using a different payment method that may not require