How To Fix 1F138 - Error in data position. Account &1 does not exist in bank area &2

1F138 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: 1F - BKK: Beziehungen

• Message number: 138

• Message text: Error in data position. Account &1 does not exist in bank area &2

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1F138 - Details

• The SAP error message 1F138 indicates that there is an issue with the bank account configuration in the system. Specifically, the error states that the account specified does not exist in the designated bank area. Here’s a breakdown of the cause, potential solutions, and related information:
  
  Cause:
  
  Account Not Defined: The specified account (denoted as &1 in the error message) is not defined in the bank area (denoted as &2).
  Incorrect Bank Area: The bank area may not be correctly set up or may not correspond to the account being referenced.
  Data Entry Error: There may be a typographical error in the account number or bank area during data entry.
  Master Data Issues: The master data for the bank account may not have been created or may have been deleted.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Account Configuration:
  
  Go to the transaction code FI12 (for Bank Master Data) or FI01 (for creating a bank account) and verify that the account exists in