How To Fix IDFB304 - The OCR payment reference contains invalid characters

IDFB304 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: IDFB - Payment Reference Numbers

• Message number: 304

• Message text: The OCR payment reference contains invalid characters

What causes this issue?

The OCR payment reference must contain characters of the string '+
<>1234567890 ' only.

System Response

The system issues an error message and will not allow you to continue with this transaction until the error is resolved.

How to fix this error?

Procedure for System Administrators

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

IDFB304 - Details

• The SAP error message IDFB304, which states "The OCR payment reference contains invalid characters," typically occurs when the payment reference provided in an OCR (Optical Character Recognition) payment file contains characters that are not allowed or recognized by the system. This can happen in various contexts, such as when processing incoming payment files or when generating outgoing payment files.
  
  Cause:
  
  Invalid Characters: The payment reference may contain special characters, spaces, or symbols that are not permitted. For example, characters like #, @, !, or even certain punctuation marks may be considered invalid.
  Length Restrictions: The payment reference may exceed the maximum length allowed by the system.
  Format Issues: The format of the payment reference may not conform to the expected structure (e.g., incorrect number of digits, wrong prefix).
  Data Entry Errors: Manual entry errors when inputting the payment reference can lead to invalid characters being included.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Check the Payment Reference: Review the payment reference for any