How To Fix 1I139 - Balance error taking old currency off books for account &2, bank area &1

1I139 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 139

• Message text: Balance error taking old currency off books for account &2, bank area &1

What causes this issue?

The balance of the general ledger data (BKKC11) must correspond to the
balance taken off the books in the old currency. This is not the case
for account &V2& in bank area &V1&.

System Response

The account cannot be edited.

How to fix this error?

The system issues an error message and will not allow you to continue with this transaction until the error is resolved.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

1I139 - Details

• The SAP error message 1I139 indicates a balance error when trying to take an old currency off the books for a specific account and bank area. This error typically arises during the process of currency conversion or when attempting to clear or reconcile accounts that involve multiple currencies.
  
  Cause:
  
  Currency Conversion Issues: The error may occur if there are discrepancies in the currency conversion rates or if the old currency is not properly defined in the system.
  Open Items: There may be open items in the account that are preventing the old currency from being cleared.
  Incorrect Configuration: The bank area or account settings may not be configured correctly to handle the old currency.
  Posting Period Issues: The posting period may be closed, preventing any adjustments or postings related to the old currency.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Check Open Items: Review the account for any open items that need to be cleared. Ensure that all transactions related to the old