How To Fix 1G161 - Account &2 (bank area &1): Reference limit not found

1G161 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: 1G - BKK: Konditionen

• Message number: 161

• Message text: Account &2 (bank area &1): Reference limit not found

What causes this issue?

The account balancing could not be executed as at least one reference
limit could not be found.

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?

Create the reference limit or delete the reference limt from the
overdraft condition.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message 1G161 - Account &2 (bank area &1): Reference limit not found ?

  The SAP error message 1G161 indicates that there is an issue with the reference limit for a specific account in a given bank area. This error typically arises in the context of bank accounting and financial transactions, particularly when dealing with limits set for accounts.
  
  Cause:
  The error message "Account &2 (bank area &1): Reference limit not found" usually occurs due to one of the following reasons:
  
  Missing Reference Limit Configuration: The reference limit for the specified account in the specified bank area has not been defined in the system.
  Incorrect Account or Bank Area: The account number or bank area specified in the transaction may be incorrect or does not exist in the system.
  Data Inconsistency: There may be inconsistencies in the master data related to the account or bank area.
  Authorization Issues: The user may not have the necessary authorizations to access the reference limit data.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the error, you can take the following