How To Fix EI512 - Specify a bank key

EI512 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: EI - Foreign Trade: Gen. Output

• Message number: 512

• Message text: Specify a bank key

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message EI512 - Specify a bank key ?

  The SAP error message EI512 "Specify a bank key" typically occurs when a user is trying to process a transaction that requires a bank key, but the system does not have the necessary information to proceed. This error is often encountered in the context of financial transactions, such as vendor payments or customer receipts, where bank details are essential.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Bank Key: The most common cause of this error is that the bank key has not been specified in the relevant master data (e.g., vendor or customer master records).
  Incorrect Configuration: The bank key may not be properly configured in the system, or the bank details may not be correctly linked to the relevant entity.
  Data Entry Error: There may be a typographical error or omission when entering the bank details.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Master Data:
  
  Navigate to the vendor or customer master record in SAP.
  Ensure that the bank key is specified in the relevant section (usually