How To Fix WEBFI_MASTER293 - Vendor &1 already has bank details with bank type &2

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 293

• Message text: Vendor &1 already has bank details with bank type &2

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message WEBFI_MASTER293 - Vendor &1 already has bank details with bank type &2 ?

  Certainly! Here's a detailed explanation for the SAP error message:
  
  SAP Error Message:
  WEBFI_MASTER293 Vendor &1 already has bank details with bank type &2
  
  Meaning / Cause:
  This error occurs when you try to create or add bank details for a vendor in SAP, but the vendor already has bank details maintained for the same bank type.
  
  Vendor &1: The vendor number you are working on.
  Bank type &2: The bank type you are trying to add (e.g., house bank, vendor bank, etc.).
  
  In SAP, each vendor can have multiple bank accounts, but each bank type can only be maintained once per vendor. If you attempt to add a bank account with a bank type that already exists for that vendor, the system throws this error.
  
  Common Scenarios:
  
  You are trying to add a new bank account for a vendor in transaction FK02 (Change Vendor) or XK02.
  The bank type you are entering (e.g., 'H' for house bank, 'K' for vendor bank) is already assigned to another bank account for the same vendor.
  This is a data consistency check to avoid duplicate bank types for a vendor.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check existing bank details for the vendor:
  
  Use transaction FK03 (Display Vendor) or XK03.
  Navigate to the Payment Transactions tab.
  Review the existing bank details and note the bank types already assigned.
  
  
  
  If you want to update existing bank details:
  
  Use FK02 or XK02 to change the existing bank details instead of adding a new one with the same bank type.
  
  
  
  If you want to add a new bank account:
  
  Use a different bank type that is not already assigned to the vendor.
  Bank types are defined in customizing (transaction OBBA), so check which bank types are available and appropriate.
  
  
  
  If the existing bank details are incorrect or obsolete:
  
  Delete or update the existing bank details before adding new ones with the same bank type.
  
  
  
  
  Additional Information:
  
  
  Bank Type in SAP:
  
  Bank type is a key field that categorizes bank accounts for vendors. Common bank types include:
  
  H: House bank
  K: Vendor bank
  S: Supplier bank
  Custom bank types can also be defined.
  
  
  
  Customizing Path to Check Bank Types:
  
  SPRO -> Financial Accounting -> Bank Accounting -> Bank Accounts -> Define Bank Types
  
  
  Related Tables:
  
  LFBK: Vendor Master Bank Details
  LFA1: Vendor Master (General Data)
  
  
  
  Related Notes / SAP KBAs:
  
  Sometimes, this error can be related to inconsistencies in vendor master data or custom validations.
  Check SAP Notes or OSS messages if the problem persists after verifying bank types.
  
  
  
  
  Summary:
  
  
  
  Aspect
  Details
  
  
  
  
  Cause
  Vendor already has bank details with the same bank type.
  
  
  Solution
  Use a different bank type or update/delete existing bank details.
  
  
  Transaction
  FK02 / XK02 (Change Vendor), FK03 / XK03 (Display Vendor)
  
  
  Customization
  Check bank types in OBBA.
  
  
  
  
  If you need help with specific steps or screenshots, feel free to ask!