How To Fix R1256 - Enter a bank country

R1256 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: R1 - Business Partner Messages from S_BUPA_GENERAL

• Message number: 256

• Message text: Enter a bank country

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message R1256 - Enter a bank country ?

  The SAP error message R1256, which states "Enter a bank country," typically occurs when a user is trying to create or modify a bank master record or a vendor/customer record that requires a bank country to be specified, but the field for the bank country is left blank.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Bank Country: The most common cause of this error is that the field for the bank country has not been filled in. This is a mandatory field in many SAP transactions related to banking.
  Incorrect Configuration: There may be issues with the configuration of the bank details in the system, leading to the requirement for a bank country not being met.
  Data Entry Error: Users may simply overlook entering the bank country when filling out the form.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Enter Bank Country: The immediate solution is to go back to the transaction where the error occurred and ensure that the bank country field is filled in correctly.