How To Fix FN524 - Vendor & exists, but there is no bank data

FN524 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: FN - BAPI Messages

• Message number: 524

• Message text: Vendor & exists, but there is no bank data

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message FN524 - Vendor & exists, but there is no bank data ?

  The SAP error message FN524 ("Vendor & exists, but there is no bank data") typically occurs when you are trying to process a payment or perform a transaction involving a vendor, but the vendor master record does not contain the necessary bank details. This can prevent the system from executing payment transactions, as it requires bank information to process payments.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Bank Data: The vendor master record does not have any bank details entered.
  Incorrect Vendor Account: The vendor account you are trying to use may not be the correct one or may have been set up incorrectly.
  Data Maintenance Issues: The vendor's bank information may not have been maintained properly or may have been deleted.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the FN524 error, you can follow these steps:
  
  
  Check Vendor Master Data:
  
  Go to the transaction code XK03 (Display Vendor) or FK03 (Display Vendor - Accounting).
  Enter the vendor number and check if the bank details are maintained under