How To Fix 1E279 - Account balancing may not be changed due to vostro/nostro change

1E279 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: 1E - BCA: Account

• Message number: 279

• Message text: Account balancing may not be changed due to vostro/nostro change

What causes this issue?

A future vostro/nostro change is flagged for this account. This vostro/
nostro change is linked to an account balancing. For this reason, the
account balancing may not be changed.

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?

If necessary, withdraw the vostro/nostro change, make the change to the
account balancing and then re-enter the vostro/nostro change.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message 1E279 - Account balancing may not be changed due to vostro/nostro change ?

  The SAP error message 1E279 ("Account balancing may not be changed due to vostro/nostro change") typically occurs in the context of financial transactions involving foreign currency accounts, particularly when dealing with nostro and vostro accounts. Here’s a breakdown of the cause, potential solutions, and related information:
  
  Cause:
  
  Nostro and Vostro Accounts: Nostro accounts are accounts held by a bank in a foreign currency in another bank, while vostro accounts are accounts held by a foreign bank in the local currency. This error arises when there is an attempt to change the account balancing in a way that conflicts with the established rules for these types of accounts.
  Transaction Type: The error may occur during transactions that involve currency conversion or when trying to adjust balances that are not allowed due to the nature of the accounts involved.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be configuration settings in the SAP system that restrict changes to account balances