How To Fix 1N801 - External root accounts not permitted for Interest Compensation

1N801 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: 1N - BCA: Payment Item Dialog

• Message number: 801

• Message text: External root accounts not permitted for Interest Compensation

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message 1N801 - External root accounts not permitted for Interest Compensation ?

  The SAP error message 1N801 indicates that external root accounts are not permitted for Interest Compensation. This error typically arises in the context of financial transactions or processes involving interest compensation, where the system is configured to restrict certain types of accounts from being used.
  
  Cause:
  The primary cause of this error is that the system is trying to process a transaction involving an external root account, which is not allowed by the configuration settings in SAP. External root accounts are typically accounts that are not part of the internal structure of the organization or are not recognized as valid for the specific financial processes being executed.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the 1N801 error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check Account Configuration:
  
  Review the account being used in the transaction. Ensure that it is not classified as an external root account.
  Verify the account type and its settings in the SAP system to ensure it is appropriate