How To Fix 1I872 - Bank Areas: &1 and &2 are assigned different company codes

1I872 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 872

• Message text: Bank Areas: &1 and &2 are assigned different company codes

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message 1I872 - Bank Areas: &1 and &2 are assigned different company codes ?

  The SAP error message 1I872 indicates that there is a mismatch in the assignment of bank areas to different company codes. Specifically, it means that the bank areas you are trying to use are assigned to different company codes, which is not allowed in the system.
  
  Cause:
  This error typically occurs in the following scenarios:
  
  Bank Area Configuration: The bank areas you are trying to use are configured in such a way that they are linked to different company codes.
  Data Entry Error: When entering data, the system detects that the bank area associated with the transaction does not match the company code of the transaction.
  Master Data Issues: The master data for bank areas or company codes may not be set up correctly, leading to this inconsistency.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check Bank Area Assignments:
  
  Go to the configuration settings for bank areas in SAP (Transaction Code: OBY6).
  Verify the assignments of