How To Fix FVD_SEPA014 - Company Code &1 / Contract &2: BIC could not be determined

FVD_SEPA014 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: FVD_SEPA - Message Class for SEPA Developments in CML

• Message number: 014

• Message text: Company Code &1 / Contract &2: BIC could not be determined

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FVD_SEPA014 - Details

• The SAP error message FVD_SEPA014 indicates that the system was unable to determine the BIC (Bank Identifier Code) for a specific company code and contract. This error typically arises in the context of financial transactions, particularly when dealing with SEPA (Single Euro Payments Area) transactions.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing BIC Information: The BIC for the bank account associated with the company code or contract may not be maintained in the system.
  Incorrect Configuration: The configuration settings for the bank master data may not be set up correctly, leading to the inability to retrieve the BIC.
  Bank Master Data Issues: The bank master data may be incomplete or incorrectly maintained, which can prevent the system from determining the BIC.
  Contract or Company Code Issues: The specific contract or company code may not be properly linked to the bank account that has the BIC information.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Bank Master Data:
  
  Go to the bank master data in SAP and verify that the