How To Fix EPIC_ACTIONS402 - Bank communication type for bank payments not defined in Customizing

EPIC_ACTIONS402 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: EPIC_ACTIONS - Messages for Payment Processing Services

• Message number: 402

• Message text: Bank communication type for bank payments not defined in Customizing

What causes this issue?

You tried to send a query to your house bank. However, this is not
possible because the corresponding bank communication type has not been
maintained properly in Customizing.

System Response

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

How to fix this error?

Procedure for System Administrators

Check that you have defined this bank communication type in the
<DS:SIMG.EPIC_C_BCTV>Define Bank Communication Types</> Customizing
activity.
Check that you have made the relevant entries for this bank
communication type in the
<DS:SIMG.EPIC_C_BCDV>Define Bank Communication Details</> Customizing
activity.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message EPIC_ACTIONS402 - Bank communication type for bank payments not defined in Customizing ?

  The SAP error message EPIC_ACTIONS402 indicates that there is an issue with the configuration of bank communication types for bank payments. Specifically, it means that the system cannot find a defined bank communication type for the payment method you are trying to use. This can occur in various scenarios, such as when processing payments or executing bank transfers.
  
  Cause:
  The primary cause of this error is that the bank communication type for the specified payment method has not been defined in the SAP Customizing settings. This can happen due to:
  
  Missing Configuration: The bank communication type has not been set up in the system.
  Incorrect Payment Method: The payment method being used does not have a corresponding bank communication type defined.
  Transport Issues: If the configuration was recently transported from another system, it may not have been included or may have been incorrectly set up.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the EPIC_ACTIONS402 error, follow these steps:
  
  
  Check Customizing Settings:
  
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