How To Fix FR159 - Account & is not defined for bill liability in comp.code &

FR159 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: FR - Messages for FI Reporting

• Message number: 159

• Message text: Account & is not defined for bill liability in comp.code &

What causes this issue?

In the payment program configuration, account &V1& has not been entered
as the bank sub-account for a payment by bill of exchange.

System Response

The account number is rejected.

How to fix this error?

Enter the correct account number.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

FR159 - Details

• The SAP error message FR159 indicates that a specific account is not defined for bill liability in the specified company code. This error typically arises in the context of financial transactions, particularly when dealing with billing or invoicing processes in SAP.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Configuration: The account specified in the error message has not been set up in the system for the relevant company code.
  Incorrect Account Assignment: The account may be incorrectly assigned or not assigned at all in the configuration settings for billing.
  Company Code Issues: The company code specified may not have the necessary settings or configurations for the account in question.
  Master Data Issues: The master data for the customer or vendor may not be correctly configured, leading to this error.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Account Configuration:
  
  Go to the configuration settings in SAP (Transaction Code: SPRO).
  Navigate to Financial Accounting (FI) > Accounts Receivable and Accounts Payable > Business Transactions > Incoming Invoices > Define Account for