How To Fix F0472 - The bank chain for payment document &1 is incomplete

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: F0 - FI batch program messages

• Message number: 472

• Message text: The bank chain for payment document &1 is incomplete

What causes this issue?

The bank chain for payments in &V2& format only supports one
intermediary bank.

System Response

The system only transferred the first intermediary bank from the bank
chain to the payment medium for payment document &V1&.

How to fix this error?

Change the bank chain accordingly, if you require correct bank chain
details for this payment.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message F0472 - The bank chain for payment document &1 is incomplete ?

  The SAP error message F0472, which states "The bank chain for payment document &1 is incomplete," typically occurs in the context of payment processing within the SAP system. This error indicates that there is an issue with the bank chain configuration for the payment document specified by the placeholder &1.
  Cause:
  The error can be caused by several factors, including:
  
  
  Incomplete Bank Chain Configuration: The bank chain for the payment document is not fully defined. This could mean that one or more required bank details are missing or incorrectly configured.
  
  
  Missing Bank Master Data: The bank master data for the vendor or customer involved in the payment may be incomplete or missing.
  
  
  Incorrect Payment Method: The payment method used may not be compatible with the bank chain defined in the system.
  
  
  Payment Document Issues: The payment document itself may have issues, such as incorrect entries or missing information.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check Bank Chain Configuration:
  
  Go to the transaction code OBPM1 (for bank chain configuration) and verify that the bank chain for the payment method used is correctly defined.
  Ensure that all necessary banks and their details are included in the bank chain.
  
  
  
  Review Bank Master Data:
  
  Check the vendor or customer master data (transaction codes XK03 for vendors or FD03 for customers) to ensure that the bank details are complete and correctly maintained.
  
  
  
  Verify Payment Method:
  
  Ensure that the payment method used in the payment document is appropriate for the bank chain configuration. You can check this in the payment document itself or in the configuration settings.
  
  
  
  Check Payment Document:
  
  Review the payment document for any inconsistencies or missing information. You can do this by using transaction code F110 (Automatic Payment Transactions) to analyze the payment run.
  
  
  
  Consult Documentation:
  
  If the issue persists, refer to SAP documentation or consult with your SAP support team for further assistance.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  Transaction Codes: Familiarize yourself with relevant transaction codes such as OBPM1 (Bank Chain Configuration), F110 (Automatic Payment Transactions), XK03 (Display Vendor), and FD03 (Display Customer).
  SAP Notes: Check for any SAP Notes related to this error message for additional guidance or patches that may address the issue.
  User Roles: Ensure that you have the necessary authorizations to view and edit bank chain configurations and master data.
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to identify and resolve the cause of the F0472 error in your SAP system.