How To Fix FT031 - Bank details do not exist

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: FT - FI Table Maintenance Error Messages

• Message number: 031

• Message text: Bank details do not exist

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message FT031 - Bank details do not exist ?

  The SAP error message FT031, which states "Bank details do not exist," typically occurs when you are trying to process a transaction that requires bank details for a vendor, customer, or employee, but the system cannot find the necessary bank information in the database.
  Causes:
  
  Missing Bank Details: The most common cause is that the relevant bank details have not been maintained for the vendor, customer, or employee in the system.
  Incorrect Master Data: The master data for the vendor, customer, or employee may be incomplete or incorrectly configured.
  Data Deletion: Bank details may have been deleted or not properly saved in the system.
  Authorization Issues: The user may not have the necessary permissions to view or access the bank details.
  Incorrect Company Code: The bank details may exist, but they are not assigned to the correct company code.
  
  Solutions:
  
  
  Maintain Bank Details:
  
  Navigate to the relevant master data (Vendor, Customer, or Employee).
  Ensure that the bank details are correctly entered and saved.
  For vendors, you can do this via transaction code FK02 (Change Vendor) or FK01 (Create Vendor).
  For customers, use FD02 (Change Customer) or FD01 (Create Customer).
  For employees, use PA30 (Maintain HR Master Data).
  
  
  
  Check Master Data:
  
  Verify that the master data is complete and correctly configured.
  Ensure that the bank details are linked to the correct company code.
  
  
  
  Review Authorizations:
  
  Check if the user has the necessary authorizations to access the bank details.
  Consult with your SAP security team if needed.
  
  
  
  Data Consistency:
  
  Run data consistency checks to ensure that there are no discrepancies in the master data.
  
  
  
  Consult Documentation:
  
  Refer to SAP documentation or help files for additional guidance on maintaining bank details.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  Transaction Codes: Familiarize yourself with the relevant transaction codes for maintaining vendor, customer, and employee master data.
  SAP Notes: Check SAP Notes for any known issues or patches related to this error message.
  User Training: Ensure that users are trained on how to maintain and verify bank details in the system to prevent this error from occurring in the future.
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to resolve the FT031 error and ensure that the necessary bank details are available for processing transactions in SAP.