How To Fix BFIBL02311 - The payer account number is missing

BFIBL02311 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: BFIBL02 - Payment Medium: Messages

• Message number: 311

• Message text: The payer account number is missing

What causes this issue?

The account number of the sold-to party is missing in the payment
document (application component &V1&, document number &V2&). You need
to to provide this detail to prevent errors in the payment medium.
Your house bank can only identify you via the sold-to party name.

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?

Procedure for System Administrators

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

BFIBL02311 - Details

• The SAP error message BFIBL02311 indicates that the payer account number is missing in a financial transaction or document. This error typically occurs in the context of accounts receivable or accounts payable processes, where a payer account is required for processing payments or invoices.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Data: The payer account number has not been entered in the relevant transaction or document.
  Incorrect Configuration: The system may not be configured correctly to pull the payer account number from the relevant master data.
  Data Entry Error: There may have been an oversight during data entry, leading to the omission of the payer account number.
  Integration Issues: If the transaction is being processed through an interface or integration with another system, the payer account number may not be passed correctly.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Check the Document: Review the transaction or document where the error occurred. Ensure that the payer account number is filled in correctly.
  Update Master Data: If the payer account number