/ATL/CASHIR137 - Bank data is defined for another customer

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• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /ATL/CASHIR -

• Message number: 137

• Message text: Bank data is defined for another customer

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message /ATL/CASHIR137 - Bank data is defined for another customer ?

  The SAP error message /ATL/CASHIR137 Bank data is defined for another customer typically occurs in the context of financial transactions, particularly when dealing with bank data in the Accounts Receivable (AR) or Accounts Payable (AP) modules. This error indicates that the bank details you are trying to use are already associated with a different customer or vendor in the system.
  Cause:
  
  Bank Data Duplication: The bank account information you are trying to assign to a customer or vendor is already linked to another customer or vendor in the SAP system.
  Incorrect Customer/Vendor Assignment: The system is unable to associate the bank details with the intended customer/vendor because they are already assigned to someone else.
  Data Entry Error: There may be a mistake in the customer or vendor master data, leading to confusion in the bank data assignment.
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Bank Data Assignment:
  
  Go to the customer or vendor master data transaction (e.g., FD03 for customers or FK03 for vendors).
  Verify if the bank details are already assigned to another customer/vendor. If so, you will need to either use different bank details or reassign the existing bank details.
  
  
  
  Create New Bank Data:
  
  If the bank account is indeed linked to another customer/vendor and you need to use it for a different one, you can create a new bank account entry for the intended customer/vendor.
  Use transaction FI01 (for creating a bank master record) to create a new bank account.
  
  
  
  Modify Existing Bank Data:
  
  If you have the necessary permissions and it is appropriate to do so, you can modify the existing bank data to reassign it to the correct customer/vendor. This can be done using transaction FI02.
  
  
  
  Consult with Your SAP Administrator:
  
  If you are unsure about the implications of changing bank data or if you do not have the necessary permissions, consult with your SAP administrator or finance team for guidance.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  
  Transaction Codes:
  
  FD03: Display Customer Master Data
  FK03: Display Vendor Master Data
  FI01: Create Bank Master Record
  FI02: Change Bank Master Record
  
  
  
  Documentation: Refer to SAP Help documentation for detailed information on managing customer and vendor master data, as well as bank data management.
  
  
  User Roles and Permissions: Ensure that you have the appropriate roles and permissions to view and modify customer/vendor bank data.
  
  
  Data Consistency: Regularly audit and maintain the integrity of customer and vendor master data to prevent such issues from arising in the future.
  
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to resolve the error and ensure that the bank data is correctly assigned to the appropriate customer or vendor in your SAP system.