How To Fix /PF1/MSG_PO_EV011 - BIC validation: BIC &1 is flagged for deletion

/PF1/MSG_PO_EV011 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /PF1/MSG_PO_EV -

• Message number: 011

• Message text: BIC validation: BIC &1 is flagged for deletion

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message /PF1/MSG_PO_EV011 - BIC validation: BIC &1 is flagged for deletion ?

  The SAP error message /PF1/MSG_PO_EV011 indicates that a Business Identifier Code (BIC) is flagged for deletion. This typically occurs in the context of financial transactions or banking processes where BICs are used to identify financial institutions.
  
  Cause:
  The error arises when the system attempts to use a BIC that has been marked for deletion in the database. This could happen for several reasons:
  
  The BIC was manually flagged for deletion by a user or administrator.
  The BIC is no longer valid or has been replaced by a new code.
  There may be a data integrity issue where the BIC is still referenced in transactions but is marked for deletion.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check BIC Status:
  
  Use transaction codes like OBPM1 or OBPM2 to check the status of the BIC in question. Look for any flags indicating that it is marked for deletion.
  
  
  
  Unflag the BIC:
  
  If the BIC is still valid and should