SAP Message 3G159 - Company code clearing not possible for external company codes

Diagnosis
In Customizing you have defined company code &V1& as an externalcompany code for the export to an older SAP release.
At the same time you have set up the posting variants so that you canpost to company clearing accounts.
You should therefore not create a clearing account for the company codeV1.

System Response
This combination is not permitted. The employee has been rejected.

Procedure
When evaluating employees in external company codes, please use aposting variant in which the 'Post to Company Code Clearing Accounts'indicator is not flagged.