How To Fix BKK_CLS088 - Bank area &2, Acct &1: Cls. proc. terminated; payment items SFP exist

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: BKK_CLS - BCA: Account Closure

• Message number: 088

• Message text: Bank area &2, Acct &1: Cls. proc. terminated; payment items SFP exist

What causes this issue?

You want to close account &V1& belonging to bank area &V2&. You have
defined in Customizing for <ZK>Bank Customer Accounts</> (BCA) that the
system must terminate the account closure process if items subject to
final payment (SFP) exist for the account being closed. You can make
this setting in the Implementation Guide (IMG) activity
<DS:SIMG.BA_CA_MD_CLS_TMN>Define Behavior of Dependent Objects</>.

System Response

The system terminates the account closure process for the account.

How to fix this error?

You can close the account only after the SFP period of the payment item
expires.

Procedure for System Administrators

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

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message BKK_CLS088 - Bank area &2, Acct &1: Cls. proc. terminated; payment items SFP exist ?

  The SAP error message BKK_CLS088 indicates that a closure process for a bank account cannot be completed because there are still payment items in the system that are marked as "SFP" (Special Payment Format). This typically occurs in the context of bank account management within the SAP system, particularly when trying to close a bank account that still has pending transactions.
  Cause:
  The error is caused by the presence of payment items that are still in process or have not been fully cleared. These items could be payments that are pending approval, have not been processed, or are otherwise still active in the system.
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can follow these steps:
  
  
  Identify Pending Payment Items:
  
  Use transaction codes such as FBL1N (Vendor Line Item Display) or FBL3N (G/L Account Line Item Display) to check for any outstanding payment items associated with the bank account in question.
  Filter the results to show only items that are marked as "SFP" or are still open.
  
  
  
  Clear or Process Payment Items:
  
  If you find any pending payment items, you will need to either process them (e.g., approve or complete the payment) or clear them if they are no longer needed.
  Ensure that all relevant transactions are completed and that there are no outstanding approvals.
  
  
  
  Check for Related Transactions:
  
  Sometimes, there may be related transactions or dependencies that need to be addressed. Ensure that all related financial transactions are settled.
  
  
  
  Retry the Closure Process:
  
  Once all payment items have been addressed, attempt to close the bank account again.
  
  
  
  Consult Documentation or Support:
  
  If the issue persists, consult SAP documentation or reach out to your SAP support team for further assistance. They may have additional insights or tools to help diagnose the issue.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  
  Transaction Codes: Familiarize yourself with relevant transaction codes for managing bank accounts and payment items, such as:
  
  FF67: Manual Bank Statement
  F110: Automatic Payment Transactions
  FBL1N: Vendor Line Item Display
  FBL3N: G/L Account Line Item Display
  
  
  
  SAP Notes: Check for any SAP Notes related to this error message, as they may provide specific patches or updates that address known issues.
  
  
  User Roles and Permissions: Ensure that you have the necessary permissions to view and manage payment items and bank accounts.
  
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to resolve the error and successfully close the bank account in SAP.