How To Fix 3G159 - Company code clearing not possible for external company codes

3G159 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: 3G - Payroll: International

• Message number: 159

• Message text: Company code clearing not possible for external company codes

What causes this issue?

In Customizing you have defined company code &V1& as an external
company code for the export to an older SAP release.
At the same time you have set up the posting variants so that you can
post to company clearing accounts.
You should therefore not create a clearing account for the company code
&v1&.

System Response

This combination is not permitted. The employee has been rejected.

How to fix this error?

When evaluating employees in external company codes, please use a
posting variant in which the 'Post to Company Code Clearing Accounts'
indicator is not flagged.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

3G159 - Details

• The SAP error message 3G159 indicates that clearing is not possible for external company codes in the context of intercompany transactions. This typically arises when you are trying to clear open items between different company codes that are not set up correctly for intercompany transactions.
  
  Cause:
  
  External Company Codes: The error usually occurs when you attempt to clear items between company codes that are not recognized as part of the same group or are not configured for intercompany transactions.
  
  Configuration Issues: The company codes may not be properly configured in the system to allow for intercompany clearing.
  Missing Settings: There may be missing settings in the configuration of the company codes, such as the intercompany settings in the financial accounting module.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Company Code Configuration:
  
  Go to the configuration settings in SAP (Transaction Code: SPRO).
  Navigate to Financial Accounting (New) > General Ledger Accounting (New) > Master Data > G/L Accounts > Preparation for Creating G/L Accounts