How To Fix FEB_BSIMP020 - Source paths must have usage type 1 (import files)

FEB_BSIMP020 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: FEB_BSIMP - Electronic Bank Statement Messages

• Message number: 020

• Message text: Source paths must have usage type 1 (import files)

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message FEB_BSIMP020 - Source paths must have usage type 1 (import files) ?

  The SAP error message FEB_BSIMP020 indicates that there is an issue with the source paths defined in your configuration for the Bank Statement Import process. Specifically, the error states that the source paths must have a usage type of 1, which corresponds to import files.
  
  Cause:
  This error typically occurs when:
  
  The source path you are trying to use for importing bank statements is not correctly configured.
  The usage type of the source path is set to something other than 1 (import files).
  There may be a mismatch in the configuration settings for the bank statement processing.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can follow these steps:
  
  
  Check Source Path Configuration:
  
  Go to the configuration settings for the Bank Statement Import in SAP.
  Navigate to the relevant transaction (usually in the Financial Accounting module).
  Look for the section where source paths are defined (this may be under "Define Source Paths" or similar).
  Ensure that the source path you are using is set