How To Fix IHC649 - Recipient bank key is missing

IHC649 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: IHC - IHC Messages

• Message number: 649

• Message text: Recipient bank key is missing

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message IHC649 - Recipient bank key is missing ?

  The SAP error message IHC649, which states "Recipient bank key is missing," typically occurs in the context of the SAP Intercompany Financial Management (IHC) module. This error indicates that the system is unable to find the necessary bank key information for the recipient of a payment or transaction.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Bank Key: The most common cause is that the recipient's bank key (which is essential for processing payments) has not been maintained in the system.
  Incorrect Configuration: The configuration settings for the bank details in the relevant master data may be incomplete or incorrect.
  Master Data Issues: The vendor or customer master data may not have the required bank details filled in.
  Data Transfer Issues: If data is being transferred from another system or module, there may have been an issue during the transfer that resulted in missing information.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Master Data:
  
  Go to the vendor or customer master data (transaction codes like FK03 for vendors or