How To Fix 1I016 - Customizing for transfer postings acct. &2 to GL variant &1 incomplete

1I016 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: 1I - BCA: General Ledger Integration

• Message number: 016

• Message text: Customizing for transfer postings acct. &2 to GL variant &1 incomplete

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message 1I016 - Customizing for transfer postings acct. &2 to GL variant &1 incomplete ?

  The SAP error message 1I016 indicates that there is an issue with the customizing settings for transfer postings in the General Ledger (GL) accounting. Specifically, it suggests that the configuration for the transfer postings account is incomplete for the specified GL variant.
  
  Cause:
  The error typically arises due to one of the following reasons:
  
  Missing Configuration: The transfer posting account has not been defined in the customizing settings for the specified GL variant.
  Incorrect Settings: The settings for the transfer posting account may be incorrectly configured or not aligned with the requirements of the posting process.
  GL Variant Not Assigned: The GL variant may not be properly assigned to the company code or the relevant accounting area.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can follow these steps:
  
  
  Check Customizing Settings:
  
  Go to the SAP Easy Access screen and navigate to the following path:SPRO -> Financial Accounting (New) -> General Ledger Accounting (New) -> Business Transactions -> Transfer Postings ->