How To Fix /SRMSMC/REPLICATION018 - Bank master record not available; bank account data will be ignored

/SRMSMC/REPLICATION018 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /SRMSMC/REPLICATION -

• Message number: 018

• Message text: Bank master record not available; bank account data will be ignored

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message /SRMSMC/REPLICATION018 - Bank master record not available; bank account data will be ignored ?

  The SAP error message /SRMSMC/REPLICATION018 indicates that the system is unable to find the bank master record for a specified bank account. This typically occurs in the context of SAP Supplier Relationship Management (SRM) or when dealing with bank data in the SAP system.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Bank Master Record: The most common cause is that the bank master record for the specified bank account does not exist in the system.
  Incorrect Bank Key or Account Number: The bank key or account number provided may be incorrect or not properly formatted.
  Data Replication Issues: If the bank data is supposed to be replicated from another system (like SAP ERP), there may be issues with the replication process.
  Authorization Issues: The user may not have the necessary authorizations to view or access the bank master data.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Bank Master Data:
  
  Go to the transaction code FI01 (Create Bank) or FI02 (Change Bank) in the SAP GUI.
  Verify if the bank