How To Fix BNK_GENERAL023 - Codepage for format &1 not defined

BNK_GENERAL023 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: BNK_GENERAL - Common messages for Bank communication

• Message number: 023

• Message text: Codepage for format &1 not defined

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message BNK_GENERAL023 - Codepage for format &1 not defined ?

  The SAP error message BNK_GENERAL023 with the description "Codepage for format &1 not defined" typically occurs in the context of bank statement processing or electronic bank communication. This error indicates that the system is unable to find a defined codepage for the specified format, which is necessary for processing the bank statement or communication file.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Codepage Definition: The codepage for the specified format (indicated by &1) has not been defined in the system. This can happen if the format is custom or if the necessary configuration has not been completed.
  Incorrect Format Configuration: The format being used may not be correctly configured in the system, leading to the inability to find the associated codepage.
  Transport Issues: If the format was recently transported from another system, the codepage definition may not have been included in the transport.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Define the Codepage:
  
  Go to the transaction code OBPM1 (for bank statement formats) or OBPM2 (for payment formats)