How To Fix FTR_TREA204 - External account cannot be deleted

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: FTR_TREA - Messages for TREA

• Message number: 204

• Message text: External account cannot be deleted

What causes this issue?

The external account cannot be deleted because it either still contains
positions or is used in an active financial transaction.

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?

Procedure for System Administrators

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message FTR_TREA204 - External account cannot be deleted ?

  The SAP error message FTR_TREA204: External account cannot be deleted typically occurs in the context of financial transactions, particularly when dealing with treasury management or financial accounting. This error indicates that there is an attempt to delete an external account that is still in use or has dependencies that prevent its deletion.
  Causes:
  
  Active Transactions: The external account may have active transactions or postings associated with it, which prevents deletion.
  Dependencies: There may be other objects or configurations that depend on the external account, such as payment methods, bank accounts, or financial instruments.
  Authorization Issues: The user may not have the necessary permissions to delete the external account.
  System Configuration: Certain system settings or configurations may restrict the deletion of external accounts.
  
  Solutions:
  
  
  Check for Active Transactions:
  
  Review the external account for any active transactions. If there are transactions, you may need to reverse or clear them before attempting to delete the account.
  
  
  
  Review Dependencies:
  
  Investigate if there are any