How To Fix WEBFI_MASTER281 - Bank details need to be maintained, but this is not possible at present

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: WEBFI_MASTER - Web Financials: Business Partner Master Data

• Message number: 281

• Message text: Bank details need to be maintained, but this is not possible at present

What causes this issue?

There are bank details without IDs (field BVTYP is empty) that have to
maintained if you want to continue, but which you are unable to
maintain for one of the following reasons:
The business partner is currently being edited and is therefore locked
You do not have the required authorization to make changes

System Response

The system issues an error message and will not allow you to continue with this transaction until the error is resolved.

How to fix this error?

Wait until the business partner has been released again
Request the necessary authorization

Procedure for System Administrators

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