How To Fix ACC_AA181 - Transfer variant & & &: generic global area not allowed

ACC_AA181 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: ACC_AA - Message Class for Function Group ACC_AA

• Message number: 181

• Message text: Transfer variant & & &: generic global area not allowed

What causes this issue?

There is an incompatibility for the transfer variant &V1&, relationship
type &V2&. All transferring areas must be explicitly specified when
using transfer method 21 and 24. You are therefore not allowed to use
the generic global area '<ZH>*</>'.

System Response

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

How to fix this error?

Correct transfer variant &V1&.

Procedure for System Administrators

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

ACC_AA181 - Details

• The SAP error message ACC_AA181 with the description "Transfer variant & & &: generic global area not allowed" typically occurs in the context of Asset Accounting (FI-AA) when there is an issue with the transfer variant being used for asset transactions. This error indicates that the transfer variant specified is not valid for the operation being performed, often due to the use of a generic global area.
  
  Cause:
  
  Invalid Transfer Variant: The transfer variant specified in the transaction is not defined correctly or is not allowed for the type of transaction you are trying to execute.
  Generic Global Area: The error suggests that a generic global area is being used, which is not permitted in this context. This could happen if the transfer variant is set up incorrectly or if it is trying to reference a global area that is not specific enough for the operation.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be configuration issues in