How To Fix BKK_CLS164 - Bank area &1 Acct &2: reference account for balancing activated

BKK_CLS164 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: BKK_CLS - BCA: Account Closure

• Message number: 164

• Message text: Bank area &1 Acct &2: reference account for balancing activated

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message BKK_CLS164 - Bank area &1 Acct &2: reference account for balancing activated ?

  The SAP error message BKK_CLS164 typically indicates an issue related to the configuration of bank accounts in the SAP system, specifically when dealing with reference accounts for balancing in the Bank Accounting module. Here’s a breakdown of the cause, potential solutions, and related information:
  
  Cause:
  The error message "Bank area &1 Acct &2: reference account for balancing activated" suggests that the system is trying to process a transaction that requires a reference account for balancing, but the necessary configuration is either missing or incorrect. This can occur in scenarios where:
  
  The bank account is set up to require a reference account for balancing, but no such account has been defined.
  The reference account specified is not valid or does not exist in the system.
  There may be inconsistencies in the configuration of the bank area or account settings.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check Bank Account Configuration:
  
  Go to the transaction code FI12