How To Fix BFIBL02591 - Payment medium format &1 is obsolete and was replaced by format &2


BFIBL02591 - Overview

  • Message type: E = Error

  • Message class: BFIBL02 - Payment Medium: Messages

  • Message number: 591

  • Message text: Payment medium format &1 is obsolete and was replaced by format &2

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  • What causes this issue?

    SAP has marked payment medium format &V1& as obsolete. For this reason,
    you must no longer use it to create payment media.

    Instead, use the format &V2&.
    ENDIF

    System Response

    Obsolete payment medium formats are no longer offered in the input help
    and can no longer be configured. However, such formats can still be
    used.

    How to fix this error?

    SAP no longer further develops payment medium formats flagged as
    obsolete. Although use is still possible, no support is provided by SAP
    Support.
    For information about the lifecycle of the payment medium formats, see
    this <DS:TRAN.OBPM1SA>overview</>.
    Using the <DS:TRAN.OBPM1S_LIST>where-used list</> for obsolete formats,
    you can view a list of payment methods to which you have still assigned
    these formats.

    Procedure for System Administrators

    If you still want to see obsolete payment medium formats in the input
    help and maintain them in the configuration, you need to set the
    parameter F_SHOW_OBSOLETE_TFPM to X in the <DS:TRAN.SU3>user master
    record</>.

    Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.


BFIBL02591 - Details

  • The SAP error message BFIBL02591 indicates that the payment medium format you are trying to use is obsolete and has been replaced by a newer format. This typically occurs in the context of electronic payments, where SAP has updated its supported formats to comply with new standards or regulations.
    
    Cause: Obsolete Format: The payment medium format you are using (indicated as &1 in the error message) is no longer supported by SAP. System Update: The SAP system may have been updated, and the older formats were deprecated in favor of newer ones (indicated as &2).
    Configuration Issues: The payment medium format may not have been updated in your configuration settings, leading to the use of an outdated format.
    Solution: Identify the New Format: Check the error message for the new format (indicated as &2) that has replaced the obsolete one. This will guide you on what format to use moving forward. Update Payment Medium Configuration: Go to the

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