How To Fix FX231 - Business area & not known

FX231 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: FX - Distributed FI Application Messages

• Message number: 231

• Message text: Business area & not known

What causes this issue?

Business area &V1& which you entered is not recognized in this
client.

System Response

The line item was not stored.

How to fix this error?

Choose another business area or contact your system administrator, if
you still want to use the business area.

The system issues an error message and will not allow you to continue with this transaction until the error is resolved.

Procedure for the system administrator
Define the business area with:
<DS:TRAN.OX03>Proceed</>

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message FX231 - Business area & not known ?

  The SAP error message FX231 ("Business area & not known") typically occurs when you are trying to post a transaction that references a business area that does not exist in the system. This can happen in various modules, such as Financial Accounting (FI) or Controlling (CO), where business areas are used for reporting and organizational purposes.
  
  Cause:
  
  Non-existent Business Area: The business area you are trying to use in your transaction has not been defined in the system.
  Incorrect Configuration: The business area may have been deleted or not properly configured in the system.
  Data Entry Error: There may be a typo or incorrect entry in the business area field during transaction entry.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Business Area Configuration:
  
  Go to the transaction code OBAS (or navigate through the menu: SPRO > Financial Accounting > Financial Accounting Global Settings > Business Area > Define Business Areas).
  Verify if the business area you are trying to use is listed. If