How To Fix R1799 - Bank details still being used; change of date not allowed

R1799 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: R1 - Business Partner Messages from S_BUPA_GENERAL

• Message number: 799

• Message text: Bank details still being used; change of date not allowed

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message R1799 - Bank details still being used; change of date not allowed ?

  The SAP error message R1799, "Bank details still being used; change of date not allowed," typically occurs when you attempt to change the bank details of a vendor or customer in SAP, but the system detects that those bank details are still in use for open transactions or documents. This is a safeguard to prevent inconsistencies in financial data.
  
  Cause:
  
  Open Transactions: The bank details you are trying to change are linked to open invoices, payments, or other financial documents.
  Date Restrictions: The system may have restrictions on changing bank details if there are transactions that reference those details within a certain date range.
  Configuration Settings: Certain configuration settings in SAP may restrict changes to bank details if they are still in use.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can follow these steps:
  
  
  Check Open Transactions:
  
  Use transaction codes like FBL1N (Vendor Line Item Display) or FBL5N (Customer Line Item Display) to check for any open items associated