How To Fix FIBL518 - Check numbers cannot have different prefixes

FIBL518 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: FIBL - Messages from Tax Routines / Prenumbered Checks

• Message number: 518

• Message text: Check numbers cannot have different prefixes

What causes this issue?

A check number can have a non-numeric portion, (such as CH000014). The
non-numeric portion before the number is called the prefix. All check
number prefixes for a single bank account must be the same.

How to fix this error?

Check the prefixes of the check numbers you have entered.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message FIBL518 - Check numbers cannot have different prefixes ?

  The SAP error message FIBL518 indicates that there is an issue with check numbers in the context of financial transactions, specifically when dealing with payment processing. The error message states that check numbers cannot have different prefixes, which typically means that the system has detected a discrepancy in the prefixes of the check numbers being processed.
  
  Cause:
  The error usually arises from one of the following scenarios:
  
  Different Prefixes: The check numbers being used in a payment run or transaction have different prefixes. For example, if you have check numbers starting with "CHK" and others starting with "PAY", the system will not allow this.
  
  Configuration Issues: The configuration settings for check number ranges in the SAP system may not be set up correctly, leading to inconsistencies in the prefixes.
  Data Entry Errors: Manual entry of check numbers may have led to the inclusion of different prefixes inadvertently.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the FIBL518 error, you can take the