How To Fix RW640 - Field & must remain blank when field SWIFT_CODE is filled

RW640 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: RW - Interface to Accounting

• Message number: 640

• Message text: Field & must remain blank when field SWIFT_CODE is filled

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message RW640 - Field & must remain blank when field SWIFT_CODE is filled ?

  The SAP error message RW640 indicates that a specific field (denoted as &) must remain blank when another field, SWIFT_CODE, is filled. This error typically arises in the context of financial transactions or banking-related configurations in SAP, particularly when dealing with payment processing or bank master data.
  
  Cause:
  The error occurs because of a validation rule in the SAP system that enforces certain conditions on the data being entered. Specifically, it means that when the SWIFT_CODE field is populated, another field (which is indicated by & in the error message) must not contain any data. This is likely due to business rules or data integrity constraints that prevent conflicting or redundant information from being stored.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you should:
  
  
  Identify the Field: Determine which field is represented by & in the error message. This could be a field like IBAN, Account Number, or another banking-related field that should not be filled when