How To Fix 1GL020 - GL variant not assigned for bank area &1

1GL020 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: 1GL - BKK: Hauptbuchintegration

• Message number: 020

• Message text: GL variant not assigned for bank area &1

What causes this issue?

The SPACE entry was made in Customizing.

How to fix this error?

Enter a correct general ledger variant for the specified bank area in
Customizing under
<DS:SIMG.SIMG_BA-CA-BF-BA-01>Define Bank Area.</>

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message 1GL020 - GL variant not assigned for bank area &1 ?

  The SAP error message 1GL020 indicates that a General Ledger (GL) variant has not been assigned for a specific bank area in the system. This error typically arises when you are trying to perform a transaction related to bank accounting, and the system cannot find the necessary configuration for the specified bank area.
  
  Cause:
  The error occurs due to one of the following reasons:
  
  Missing Configuration: The GL variant for the specified bank area has not been set up in the system.
  Incorrect Bank Area: The bank area specified in the transaction does not have a corresponding GL variant assigned.
  Data Entry Error: There may be a typo or incorrect entry in the bank area field during transaction processing.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the error, you can follow these steps:
  
  
  Check Bank Area Configuration:
  
  Go to the SAP transaction code OBYA (or navigate through the menu: Financial Accounting > Bank Accounting > Bank Area > Define Bank Area).
  Verify if the