How To Fix 1M173 - A P.O. box address was selected for account &1, bank area &2

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: 1M - BKK: Abschluß

• Message number: 173

• Message text: A P.O. box address was selected for account &1, bank area &2

What causes this issue?

A P.O. box address was selected for account &v1&, bank area &v2&. Since
a balance notification may not be sent to a P.O. box address, define
another address for the recipient.

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

System Response

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 1M173 - A P.O. box address was selected for account &1, bank area &2 ?

  The SAP error message 1M173 indicates that a P.O. box address has been selected for a specific account and bank area, which is not allowed in certain contexts, particularly when dealing with bank transactions or payment processing. This error typically arises in the context of financial transactions where a physical address is required for compliance or validation purposes.
  Cause:
  
  P.O. Box Address: The account in question has a P.O. box address associated with it, which is not acceptable for the bank area specified.
  Banking Regulations: Many banking regulations require a physical address for verification and compliance reasons, especially for payments and financial transactions.
  Configuration Settings: The system may be configured to reject P.O. box addresses for certain types of transactions or accounts.
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Update Address: Change the address associated with the account to a physical address instead of a P.O. box. This can usually be done in the vendor or customer master data.
  
  Navigate to the relevant transaction (e.g., XK02 for vendor master or XD02 for customer master).
  Update the address details to include a physical address.
  
  
  
  Check Configuration: If you have the necessary permissions, check the configuration settings in the SAP system to see if there are specific rules regarding address formats for the bank area.
  
  This may involve consulting with your SAP administrator or financial team to ensure compliance with local regulations.
  
  
  
  Consult Documentation: Review any relevant documentation or guidelines provided by your organization regarding address requirements for financial transactions.
  
  
  Contact Support: If the issue persists after making the necessary changes, consider reaching out to your SAP support team for further assistance.
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  Transaction Codes: Familiarize yourself with transaction codes related to vendor and customer master data management (e.g., XK01, XK02, XD01, XD02).
  Bank Area Configuration: Understanding how bank areas are configured in your SAP system can help in troubleshooting similar issues in the future.
  Compliance Requirements: Be aware of any local or international compliance requirements that may affect how addresses are handled in financial transactions.
  
  By addressing the P.O. box issue and ensuring that a valid physical address is used, you should be able to resolve the error message 1M173 effectively.