How To Fix 1N812 - Different Bank Area not possible in the account hierarchy

1N812 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 812

• Message text: Different Bank Area not possible in the account hierarchy

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message 1N812 - Different Bank Area not possible in the account hierarchy ?

  The SAP error message 1N812: Different Bank Area not possible in the account hierarchy typically occurs when there is an inconsistency in the bank area settings within the account hierarchy in the SAP system. This error is often encountered when trying to create or modify a master record for a bank account or when performing transactions that involve bank accounts.
  
  Cause:
  The error is usually caused by one of the following reasons:
  
  Bank Area Mismatch: The bank area specified in the transaction does not match the bank area defined in the account hierarchy for the relevant account.
  Account Hierarchy Configuration: The account hierarchy may not be properly configured to allow for the specified bank area.
  Master Data Issues: There may be inconsistencies in the master data for the bank accounts or the related financial accounts.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check Bank Area Configuration:
  
  Go to the configuration settings for bank areas in