How To Fix FIBL679 - Convert the existing instruction keys before maintaining them

FIBL679 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 679

• Message text: Convert the existing instruction keys before maintaining them

What causes this issue?

For Release 3.0A, the key fields "bank country" and "payment method"
were included in the instruction key table. (See the release note for
more details).
Your system still has entries without country or payment method in the
instruction key table.

System Response

The maintenance of the instruction keys is diverted via the conversion
program.

How to fix this error?

Convert your instruction keys by assigning a country and a payment
method to each entry.
After this, call up instruction key maintenance again.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message FIBL679 - Convert the existing instruction keys before maintaining them ?

  The SAP error message FIBL679 ("Convert the existing instruction keys before maintaining them") typically occurs in the context of financial accounting, particularly when dealing with payment instructions or similar functionalities in SAP.
  
  Cause:
  This error message is usually triggered when there are existing instruction keys (like payment methods or bank details) that have not been converted to a new format or structure that SAP requires. This can happen during system upgrades, changes in configuration, or when new functionalities are introduced that require existing data to be updated.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you need to convert the existing instruction keys to the new format. Here are the steps you can follow:
  
  
  Identify the Instruction Keys: Determine which instruction keys are causing the issue. This may involve checking the configuration settings or the specific transaction that triggered the error.
  
  
  Use the Conversion Program: SAP typically provides a conversion program or transaction code to convert the existing instruction