How To Fix BFIBL02304 - Bank chain contains an invalid number of intermediary banks

BFIBL02304 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: BFIBL02 - Payment Medium: Messages

• Message number: 304

• Message text: Bank chain contains an invalid number of intermediary banks

What causes this issue?

The bank chain of the payment document (application component &V1&,
document number &V2&) contains &V3& intermediary banks instead of two.
However, payment medium format &V4& requires two intermediary banks.
The first intermediary bank is used as the intermediary bank, the
second is used as the bank that occurs for the receiver. These two
fields for payment medium format &V4& are dependant on one another and
must both be filled. The defined bank chain is not sufficient.

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 &V4&, and
the payment method used.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message BFIBL02304 - Bank chain contains an invalid number of intermediary banks ?

  The SAP error message BFIBL02304 indicates that there is an issue with the bank chain configuration in the system, specifically that the number of intermediary banks defined is invalid. This error typically arises when processing payment transactions that involve intermediary banks, such as in the case of international wire transfers.
  
  Cause:
  
  Invalid Configuration: The bank chain may have been incorrectly configured in the system, leading to an invalid number of intermediary banks being specified.
  Missing Intermediary Banks: The required intermediary banks may not be defined in the system, or the configuration may not meet the expected format.
  Incorrect Data Entry: There may be a mistake in the data entry for the bank details, such as the number of intermediary banks being set to zero or exceeding the allowed limit.
  System Limitations: There may be restrictions in the system regarding the maximum number of intermediary banks that can be defined.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Bank Chain Configuration:
  
  Navigate to the bank