How To Fix FTE_BSM004 - Enter a house bank for this account

FTE_BSM004 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: FTE_BSM - FTE_BSM: Bank Statement Monitor

• Message number: 004

• Message text: Enter a house bank for this account

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message FTE_BSM004 - Enter a house bank for this account ?

  The SAP error message FTE_BSM004 ("Enter a house bank for this account") typically occurs when you are trying to perform a transaction that requires a house bank to be defined for a specific bank account in the system. This error is common in financial transactions, particularly in the context of cash management or payment processing.
  
  Cause:
  The error is triggered when:
  
  A bank account is being used in a transaction (like a payment run or bank statement processing) but does not have an associated house bank.
  The configuration for the bank account in the system is incomplete or missing the necessary details.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you need to ensure that a house bank is assigned to the relevant bank account. Here are the steps to do this:
  
  
  Access the Bank Account Configuration:
  
  Go to the SAP Easy Access screen.
  Navigate to the path: Accounting > Financial Accounting > Bank Accounting > Master Data > Bank Accounts >