NEW: Business Partner Validator for DRC — now on the SAP Store
Business Partner Validator for DRC — Available on the SAP St
Introduction
The Business Partner Validator performs all required SAP Document Recording Compliance (DRC) checks for business partners — ensuring your master data is accurate and compliant before onboarding or processing financial transactions. Built natively on SAP BTP with CAP, the application provides a streamlined interface to run comprehensive validations and view results in real time.
Full DRC Compliance Scope:
• VAT number validation via EU VIES API
• IBAN validation and format verification
• SWIFT/BIC code validation
• Additional DRC-required verifications
Key Benefits:
• Complete DRC compliance verification suite
• 100% SAP BTP-native, no middleware required
• Fast deployment, zero additional cost
• Improved data quality & compliance
• Available on the SAP Store
Prerequisites
Before using the application, make sure:
- You have access to the corporate network or SAP® BTP® environment
- Your user account has permission to open the BP Validator App
- Partner master data contains valid VAT IDs and/or IBANs
Getting Started
1) Log in to the BP Validator App using your corporate/SAP® credentials.
2) The main screen shows two dropdown fields: one for VAT IDs and one for IBANs.
Running a Validation
1) Select a VAT ID from the VAT dropdown (optional).
2) Select an IBAN from the IBAN dropdown (optional).
3) Click the 'Validate' button.
4) The results will appear in two separate cards:
• VAT Result – Shows status (Valid/Invalid/Unknown). If valid, it also displays the registered company name and address (when provided by VIES/VATComply).
• IBAN Result – Shows status (Valid/Invalid/Unknown).
Understanding Validation Status
- Valid – Green checkmark, data confirmed.
- Invalid – Red cross, data incorrect or not recognized.
- Unknown – Grey dash, validation not executed or no decision from the service.
Best Practice
- Always validate partners before onboarding or initiating financial transactions.
- If only VAT or IBAN is available, validate them independently.
- Re-run validation periodically to capture any changes in partner data.
- Save or export validation results if required for compliance.
Troubleshooting
- VAT shows 'Unavailable': VIES may be temporarily down – retry later.
- IBAN shows 'Unknown': check if the country is supported by OpenIBAN.
- Ensure VAT IDs and IBANs are formatted correctly (uppercase, no spaces).