How To Fix F0473 - The bank chain in payment document &1 is not permitted

F0473 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: F0 - FI batch program messages

• Message number: 473

• Message text: The bank chain in payment document &1 is not permitted

What causes this issue?

The bank chain for payments in &V2& format only supports one
intermediary bank. The bank chain specified for payment document &V1&
does not contain any banks of this type.

System Response

The bank chain was not entered for this payment.

How to fix this error?

Change the bank chain accordingly if you require a bank chain
specification for this payment.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message F0473 - The bank chain in payment document &1 is not permitted ?

  The SAP error message F0473, which states "The bank chain in payment document &1 is not permitted," 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 being processed.
  
  Cause:
  
  
  Bank Chain Configuration: The bank chain defined in the payment document does not match the allowed bank chains configured in the system. This can happen if the bank chain is not set up correctly in the system or if the payment document is referencing a bank chain that is not permitted for the transaction.
  
  
  Payment Method Settings: The payment method used in the payment document may not be configured to allow the specific bank chain.
  
  
  Master Data Issues: There may be inconsistencies or missing information in the vendor or customer master data related to bank details.
  
  
  Transaction Type Restrictions: Certain transaction types may have restrictions on