How To Fix 1M211 - Account no. &1, company code &2 was still active on key date &3

1M211 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: 1M - BKK: Abschluß

• Message number: 211

• Message text: Account no. &1, company code &2 was still active on key date &3

What causes this issue?

The account is currently not active, although it was active on the key
date.
When balance notifications are created, the system checks all accounts
that are currently inactive to see if they were active or inactive on
the key date.

System Response

The system creates a balance notification for all accounts that were
still active on the key date.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message 1M211 - Account no. &1, company code &2 was still active on key date &3 ?

  The SAP error message 1M211 indicates that an account number in a specific company code is still active on a key date, which typically means that the account cannot be closed or archived because it has not been fully deactivated or cleared.
  
  Cause:
  The error occurs when you attempt to perform an action (like closing a fiscal year or archiving) on an account that is still active. This can happen for several reasons:
  
  Open Transactions: There may be open transactions or balances in the account that need to be cleared.
  Account Status: The account may not have been marked for closure or deactivation.
  Pending Documents: There could be pending documents or postings that are still linked to the account.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be configuration settings in the system that prevent the account from being closed.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check Account Activity:
  
  Go to the account in question and review any open