How To Fix 1I044 - Postings with different business area not allowed (&3,&4)

1I044 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 044

• Message text: Postings with different business area not allowed (&3,&4)

What causes this issue?

A posting was already made to the FI general ledger for account &V2& in
bank area &V1& with business area '&V3&'. You also want to post with
business area '&V4&'. Different business areas are not permissible.

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?

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message 1I044 - Postings with different business area not allowed (&3,&4) ?

  The SAP error message 1I044 ("Postings with different business area not allowed (&3,&4)") typically occurs when you attempt to post a transaction that involves multiple business areas, which is not permitted in certain configurations of SAP. This error is often encountered in financial accounting (FI) or controlling (CO) modules.
  
  Cause:
  The error arises when:
  
  You are trying to post a document (like an invoice, journal entry, etc.) that includes line items from different business areas.
  The system is configured to restrict postings across different business areas to maintain the integrity of financial reporting.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can consider the following approaches:
  
  
  Check Business Area Assignment:
  
  Ensure that all line items in your posting belong to the same business area. You can do this by reviewing the account assignments in your document.
  
  
  
  Adjust Configuration:
  
  If your business process requires postings across different business areas, you may need to adjust the configuration settings in SAP. This can involve:
  Changing the