How To Fix WY079 - New bank master data cannot be created in this processing mode

WY079 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: WY - Supplier Master

• Message number: 079

• Message text: New bank master data cannot be created in this processing mode

What causes this issue?

You wanted to schedule a change in the vendor master or activate a
planned change.
Your change id related to the creation of new bank details.
You wanted to create a link to a bank for which there is no master
data.
However, new bank master data cannot be processed in the course of
the planned changes.
You can only add bank details to banks for which the bank master
data already exists.

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?

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message WY079 - New bank master data cannot be created in this processing mode ?

  SAP Error Message:
  WY079 - New bank master data cannot be created in this processing mode
  
  
  Cause:
  This error occurs when you attempt to create new bank master data in a processing mode that does not allow the creation of new entries. Typically, this happens if you are working in a mode intended only for changes or display, or if the system is set to a mode that restricts the creation of new bank master records.
  For example, in the SAP Bank Master Data maintenance transaction (such as FI01, FI02, FI03), if you try to create a new bank record while the system is in a mode that only allows changes or display, this error will be triggered.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check the processing mode:
  Ensure you are in the correct transaction and mode for creating new bank master data. Use transaction FI01 (Create Bank) to create new bank master data.  
  
  FI01 = Create  
  FI02 = Change