How To Fix 1M051 - Recipient entries for balancing posting for account closure missing

1M051 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: 1M - BKK: Abschluß

• Message number: 051

• Message text: Recipient entries for balancing posting for account closure missing

What causes this issue?

No or incomplete details about the recipient were filed for the account
for account closure.

System Response

The account cannot be closed.

How to fix this error?

Maintain the necessary details for the account.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message 1M051 - Recipient entries for balancing posting for account closure missing ?

  The SAP error message 1M051 indicates that there are missing recipient entries for a balancing posting related to account closure. This typically occurs during the year-end closing process or when trying to execute a financial transaction that requires balancing entries for accounts that are being closed.
  
  Cause:
  The error can be caused by several factors, including:
  
  Missing Configuration: The necessary configuration for the account closure process may not be set up correctly in the system.
  Incomplete Data: There may be missing or incomplete data in the relevant financial documents or postings that are required for the closure.
  Incorrect Account Assignment: The accounts involved in the transaction may not be correctly assigned or may not have the necessary recipient entries defined.
  Posting Period Issues: The posting period may be closed or not open for the transactions being processed.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check Configuration:
  
  Ensure that the configuration for account closures is correctly set