How To Fix BFIBL02601 - Payment medium format &1 is not defined

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: BFIBL02 - Payment Medium: Messages

• Message number: 601

• Message text: Payment medium format &1 is not defined

What causes this issue?

There is no provision for the payment medium format that you entered in
your system.

System Response

Processing can not be continued.

How to fix this error?

Enter a valid payment medium format. Use possible entries to find out
which values can be entered.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message BFIBL02601 - Payment medium format &1 is not defined ?

  The SAP error message BFIBL02601 indicates that the payment medium format specified in the system is not defined. This error typically occurs when you are trying to generate a payment medium (like a bank transfer file) and the system cannot find the configuration for the specified format.
  Cause:
  
  Missing Configuration: The payment medium format you are trying to use has not been configured in the system.
  Incorrect Format Name: The format name specified in the payment run or configuration might be incorrect or misspelled.
  Transport Issues: If the configuration was recently transported from another system, it may not have been properly imported or activated.
  Authorization Issues: The user may not have the necessary authorizations to access the payment medium format.
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Configuration:
  
  Go to the transaction code OBPM1 (Payment Medium Workbench) to check if the payment medium format is defined.
  If it is not defined, you will need to create a new payment medium format or adjust the existing one.
  
  
  
  Define Payment Medium Format:
  
  If the format is missing, you can create it by following these steps:
  
  Navigate to Transaction Code OBPM1.
  Click on "New Entries" to define a new payment medium format.
  Fill in the required details such as format name, description, and other relevant parameters.
  
  
  
  
  
  Verify Format Name:
  
  Ensure that the format name you are using in your payment run matches exactly with what is defined in the system.
  
  
  
  Check Transport Requests:
  
  If the format was supposed to be transported from another system, check the transport logs to ensure it was successfully imported.
  
  
  
  User Authorizations:
  
  Ensure that the user executing the payment run has the necessary authorizations to access the payment medium format.
  
  
  
  Consult Documentation:
  
  Refer to SAP documentation or help resources for specific details on configuring payment medium formats.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  
  Transaction Codes:
  
  OBPM1: Payment Medium Workbench - to define and manage payment medium formats.
  FBZP: Payment Program Configuration - to configure payment program settings.
  
  
  
  SAP Notes: Check SAP Notes for any known issues or updates related to payment medium formats.
  
  
  Support: If the issue persists after checking the above points, consider reaching out to your SAP support team or consulting SAP Community forums for further assistance.
  
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to resolve the error message BFIBL02601 and successfully generate the payment medium.