How To Fix KD131 - Settlement to G/L account in different company code &1 is not supported

KD131 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: KD - CO Settlement

• Message number: 131

• Message text: Settlement to G/L account in different company code &1 is not supported

What causes this issue?

The sender is customized for settlement of parallel ledgers and has a
distribution rule to G/L account with a different company code &V1&.
Settlement to G/L account is only supported within the company code of
the settlement sender &V2&.

System Response

Settlement cannot be executed.

How to fix this error?

Adjust the settlement rule by removing the company code.

Procedure for System Administrators

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

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message KD131 - Settlement to G/L account in different company code &1 is not supported ?

  The SAP error message KD131, which states "Settlement to G/L account in different company code &1 is not supported," typically occurs during the settlement process in SAP Controlling (CO) when there is an attempt to settle costs from a cost object (like an internal order or a project) to a General Ledger (G/L) account that belongs to a different company code than the one associated with the cost object.
  
  Cause:
  
  Different Company Codes: The primary cause of this error is that the cost object (e.g., internal order, project) is linked to one company code, while the G/L account you are trying to settle to is associated with a different company code.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be configuration settings in the controlling area or company code that restrict cross-company code settlements.
  Master Data Issues: The master data for the cost object or the G/L account may not be set up correctly to allow for cross-company