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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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message WEBFI_MASTER281 - Bank details need to be maintained, but this is not possible at present ?

  Certainly! Here's a detailed explanation for the SAP error message WEBFI_MASTER281: Bank details need to be maintained, but this is not possible at present:
  
  Error Message
  WEBFI_MASTER281
  
  Text: Bank details need to be maintained, but this is not possible at present.
  
  Cause
  This error typically occurs in SAP when you are trying to maintain or update bank details for a business partner, vendor, or customer in the Financial Supply Chain Management (FSCM) or Treasury module, but the system does not allow it at the moment due to one or more of the following reasons:
  
  
  Bank Details Maintenance Blocked:
  
  The bank details for the partner/vendor/customer are locked or blocked for changes. This can happen if the bank details are controlled centrally or maintained in a different system or client.
  
  
  Incorrect or Missing Configuration:
  
  The configuration for bank details maintenance (e.g., in the Business Partner master or vendor master) is incomplete or missing, preventing the system from allowing changes.
  
  
  Bank Details are Maintained Externally:
  
  In some scenarios, bank details are maintained externally (e.g., in a central bank master or via integration with another system), and direct maintenance in the current system/client is not allowed.
  
  
  Authorization Issues:
  
  The user does not have the required authorization to maintain bank details.
  
  
  Technical or Customizing Restrictions:
  
  Customizing settings or user exits/BAdIs might restrict bank details maintenance under certain conditions.
  
  
  
  Solution
  To resolve the error, consider the following steps:
  
  
  Check Bank Details Maintenance Settings:
  
  Verify if bank details are maintained centrally or in a different system.
  Check the configuration in transaction BP (Business Partner) or FK02 (Vendor Change) or FD02 (Customer Change) depending on the master data object.
  Ensure that the bank details are allowed to be maintained in the current system/client.
  
  
  
  Review Customizing:
  
  Check the settings in IMG under:
  
  Financial Supply Chain Management ? Bank Communication Management ? Bank Master Data
  Or relevant Treasury/FSCM customizing paths.
  
  
  Verify if there are any restrictions or locks on bank details maintenance.
  
  
  
  Check Authorizations:
  
  Ensure the user has the necessary authorizations to maintain bank details.
  Authorization objects like F_BKPF_BEK or F_BKPF_BEKD might be relevant.
  
  
  
  Check for Locks or Blocks:
  
  Verify if the bank details are locked due to a workflow or approval process.
  Check if the bank details are currently being edited by another user or process.
  
  
  
  Use Correct Transaction or Method:
  
  If bank details are maintained externally, use the appropriate interface or transaction.
  For example, if bank details are maintained in the Business Partner master, use transaction BP instead of vendor/customer transactions.
  
  
  
  Consult SAP Notes:
  
  Search for SAP Notes related to WEBFI_MASTER281 for any known issues or patches.
  
  
  
  
  Related Information
  
  
  Transactions:
  
  BP – Business Partner maintenance
  FK02 – Change Vendor
  FD02 – Change Customer
  FI12 – Bank Master Data
  FSCM Treasury and Risk Management transactions if applicable
  
  
  
  SAP Modules:
  
  FSCM (Financial Supply Chain Management)
  Treasury and Risk Management
  FI (Financial Accounting)
  MM (Materials Management) for vendor master
  
  
  
  SAP Notes and KBAs:
  
  Check SAP Support Portal for notes related to bank master data maintenance and the specific error message.
  
  
  
  
  Summary
  
  
  
  Aspect
  Details
  
  
  
  
  Cause
  Bank details maintenance is blocked or not allowed due to configuration, authorization, or external maintenance.
  
  
  Solution
  Verify configuration, check authorizations, ensure correct transaction usage, and check for locks or external maintenance.
  
  
  Related
  Transactions BP, FK02, FD02; SAP Notes; FSCM and Treasury customizing; authorization objects.
  
  
  
  
  If you provide more context (e.g., which transaction you are using, master data type, or system landscape), I can help with more specific guidance.