How To Fix BFIBL02310 - Prefix and trans. record separator entered although prefix is not active

BFIBL02310 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: BFIBL02 - Payment Medium: Messages

• Message number: 310

• Message text: Prefix and trans. record separator entered although prefix is not active

What causes this issue?

You entered a character for the separation of the prefix from the
following transaction record despite the fact that output of the prefix
is inactive.

System Response

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

How to fix this error?

Switch output of the prefix to active (field <DS:DE.PAYMHEAD_FPM>SWIFT
MTxxx create prefix</>) if you want to keep the separator.

Procedure for System Administrators

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message BFIBL02310 - Prefix and trans. record separator entered although prefix is not active ?

  The SAP error message BFIBL02310 indicates that there is an issue with the configuration of the bank file format, specifically related to the prefix and transaction record separator settings. This error typically arises when the system expects a prefix to be active, but it is not configured as such.
  
  Cause:
  
  Inactive Prefix: The error occurs when a prefix is defined in the bank file format settings, but it is not activated. The system is trying to process a file that includes a prefix, but since the prefix is not active, it leads to this error.
  Configuration Mismatch: There may be a mismatch in the configuration settings for the bank file format, where the prefix and transaction record separator are not aligned with the expected settings.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the error, you can follow these steps:
  
  
  Check Bank File Format Configuration:
  
  Go to the transaction code OBPM1 (or the relevant transaction for your version) to access the bank