How To Fix BKK_CLS156 - Bank area &2, acct &1: Balancing will fail; data in release exist

BKK_CLS156 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: BKK_CLS - BCA: Account Closure

• Message number: 156

• Message text: Bank area &2, acct &1: Balancing will fail; data in release exist

What causes this issue?

You want to close account &V1& belonging to bank area &V2&. However, the
system cannot perform account balancing for accounts that have data in
the release process. Hence the account closure process will fail.
For more information, see SAP Library for <LS>SAP ERP 6.0 EHP7 </>or
<LS>SAP ERP 6.0 EHP8</> under <LS>SAP ERP Central Component </>->
<LS>Accounting </>-> <LS>SAP Banking </>-> <LS>Bank Customer Accounts
(BCA) </>-> <LS>Current Account Master Data </>-> <LS>Account </>->
<LS>Releasing an Account</>.

System Response

The account closure simulation fails.

How to fix this error?

Ensure that no data in release exists for the account.

Procedure for System Administrators

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message BKK_CLS156 - Bank area &2, acct &1: Balancing will fail; data in release exist ?

  The SAP error message BKK_CLS156 indicates that there is an issue with the balancing of bank accounts in the specified bank area and account. The message states that balancing will fail because there is existing data in the release that is causing a conflict. Here’s a breakdown of the cause, potential solutions, and related information:
  
  Cause:
  
  Existing Data in Release: The error typically occurs when there are transactions or data entries that have not been cleared or processed in the system. This could be due to pending transactions, open items, or unprocessed documents that are preventing the system from balancing the account.
  Incorrect Configuration: There may be configuration issues in the bank accounting settings that lead to inconsistencies in the data.
  Data Integrity Issues: There might be issues with the integrity of the data in the bank accounting module, such as missing or incorrect entries.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Check Open Items: Review the bank account for any open