How To Fix 1E163 - Only select one bank statement recipient for the original statement

1E163 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: 1E - BCA: Account

• Message number: 163

• Message text: Only select one bank statement recipient for the original statement

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message 1E163 - Only select one bank statement recipient for the original statement ?

  The SAP error message 1E163 ("Only select one bank statement recipient for the original statement") typically occurs in the context of processing bank statements in the SAP system, particularly when dealing with the import of electronic bank statements.
  
  Cause:
  This error arises when you attempt to process a bank statement that has multiple recipients defined, but the system expects only one recipient for the original statement. This can happen if:
  
  The bank statement is configured to be sent to multiple accounts or recipients.
  There is a mismatch in the configuration of the bank statement processing settings.
  The bank statement file being imported contains multiple entries that are not properly aligned with the expected single recipient.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check Bank Statement Configuration:
  
  Go to the configuration settings for bank statement processing in SAP (Transaction code: OBPM1 or similar).
  Ensure that the bank statement is set up to have only one recipient for