How To Fix BK147 - The sender and the receiver are the same.

BK147 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: BK - Create, Display, Reverse Controlling Document

• Message number: 147

• Message text: The sender and the receiver are the same.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message BK147 - The sender and the receiver are the same. ?

  The SAP error message BK147 ("The sender and the receiver are the same") typically occurs in the context of financial transactions, particularly when dealing with intercompany postings or transfers. This error indicates that the system has detected that the sender and receiver accounts (or entities) involved in a transaction are identical, which is not allowed in certain financial processes.
  
  Cause:
  
  Incorrect Account Assignment: The most common cause is that the same account or cost center is being used as both the sender and receiver in a transaction.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be issues in the configuration of the financial documents or the way the intercompany transactions are set up.
  Data Entry Errors: Manual entry errors where the same entity is mistakenly entered for both sender and receiver.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Review Transaction Details: Check the transaction details to ensure that the sender and receiver accounts are correctly assigned. Make sure they are different entities.
  Correct Account Assignment: If you