How To Fix BNK_GENERAL214 - Payment &1 &2 should be manually reversed (FBRA)

BNK_GENERAL214 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: BNK_GENERAL - Common messages for Bank communication

• Message number: 214

• Message text: Payment &1 &2 should be manually reversed (FBRA)

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message BNK_GENERAL214 - Payment &1 &2 should be manually reversed (FBRA) ?

  The SAP error message BNK_GENERAL214 indicates that a payment document (identified by &1 and &2) should be manually reversed using transaction FBRA. This error typically arises in the context of financial transactions, particularly when dealing with bank accounting or payment processing.
  
  Cause:
  The error message can occur due to several reasons, including:
  
  Incorrect Payment Processing: The payment document may have been processed incorrectly, leading to discrepancies that require manual intervention.
  Reversal Not Allowed: The system may not allow automatic reversal of the payment due to specific settings or conditions in the configuration.
  Document Status: The payment document may be in a status that does not permit automatic reversal, such as being cleared or already reversed.
  Posting Period Issues: The posting period for the payment document may be closed, preventing automatic reversal.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you will need to manually reverse the payment document using transaction FBRA. Here are the steps to do this:
  
  
  Access Transaction FBRA:
  
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