How To Fix BNK_GENERAL007 - Application FI-BNK is not active

BNK_GENERAL007 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: BNK_GENERAL - Common messages for Bank communication

• Message number: 007

• Message text: Application FI-BNK is not active

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message BNK_GENERAL007 - Application FI-BNK is not active ?

  The SAP error message BNK_GENERAL007 indicates that the application component FI-BNK (Financial Accounting - Bank Accounting) is not active in your SAP system. This can occur for various reasons, typically related to configuration or system settings.
  
  Cause:
  
  Inactive Application Component: The FI-BNK component may not be activated in your SAP system. This can happen if the component was not included during the installation or if it was deactivated later.
  Missing Authorizations: The user may not have the necessary authorizations to access the FI-BNK functionalities.
  System 
  Configuration Issues: There may be issues with the system configuration that prevent the application from being recognized as active.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Activate the FI-BNK Component:
  
  Go to the SAP transaction SPRO (SAP Reference IMG).
  Navigate to Financial Accounting (New) > Bank Accounting > Basic Settings.
  Check if the Bank Accounting component is activated. If not, you may need to activate it.
  You may also need to check the system landscape and ensure that the component is