Symptom
When maintaining a worker's IBAN in the Manage Workforce app, the following error is displayed 'Acct numbers with more than 18 digits are not permitted for cntry/reg. DE'.
Environment
SAP S/4HANA Cloud Public Edition
Reproducing the Issue
- Open the Manage Workforce app.
- Select the Worker.
- Navigate to work agreements.
- Create a bank account.
- Observe the error: "Acct numbers with more than 18 digits are not permitted for cntry/reg. DE".
Cause
The error occurs when the account number derived from the IBAN exceeds the permitted length or when the IBAN format is invalid.
Resolution
- Verify that the IBAN has been entered correctly and does not contain any extra spaces or invalid characters. Re-enter the IBAN without spaces and save the bank account data.
- Recheck the Country-Specific Checks for Bank Data in the configuration activity 102592 - Set Country-Specific Checks and ensure that the settings for country are correctly maintained as per the required bank data validation rules
Keywords
manage workforce, IBAN validation, bank account error, account number length, Germany, country
- specific checks, worker banking, employee bank details, IBAN format error, validation rules, bank account setup, IBAN entry, bank data configuration, invalid IBAN, error message
Product
SAP S/4HANA Cloud Public Edition all versions
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