How To Fix >0357 - G/L account is missing for company code &1 tax flag &2 transaction &3

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: >0 - General Basis texts

• Message number: 357

• Message text: G/L account is missing for company code &1 tax flag &2 transaction &3

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message >0357 - G/L account is missing for company code &1 tax flag &2 transaction &3 ?

  The SAP error message 0357 indicates that a General Ledger (G/L) account is missing for a specific company code, tax flag, and transaction type. This error typically arises during financial transactions when the system cannot find the appropriate G/L account to post the transaction due to missing configuration.
  Cause:
  
  Missing G/L Account Configuration: The G/L account for the specified company code and tax flag has not been defined in the system.
  Incorrect Tax Configuration: The tax settings for the transaction may not be properly configured, leading to the system being unable to determine the correct G/L account.
  Transaction Type Issues: The transaction type being used may not have a corresponding G/L account set up in the system.
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check G/L Account Configuration:
  
  Go to the transaction code OBY6 (or FS00) to check if the G/L account exists for the specified company code.
  If it does not exist, create the G/L account using the appropriate account type and settings.
  
  
  
  Review Tax Configuration:
  
  Navigate to OBYZ (or OB40) to check the tax configuration for the relevant company code and tax flag.
  Ensure that the tax codes are correctly assigned to the G/L accounts.
  
  
  
  Transaction Type Settings:
  
  Check the transaction type settings in OBYC to ensure that the correct G/L accounts are assigned for the specific transaction type and tax flag.
  If necessary, add or modify the entries to include the missing G/L account.
  
  
  
  Consult Documentation:
  
  Review SAP documentation or consult with your SAP FI consultant to ensure that all necessary configurations are in place.
  
  
  
  Testing:
  
  After making the necessary changes, perform a test transaction to ensure that the error no longer occurs.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  
  Transaction Codes:
  
  OBY6: Configuration for G/L accounts by company code.
  OBYC: Configuration for automatic postings and G/L account assignments.
  OBYZ: Configuration for tax codes and their assignments.
  
  
  
  SAP Notes: Check SAP Notes for any specific issues or patches related to this error message.
  
  
  User Roles: Ensure that you have the necessary authorizations to make changes to G/L accounts and configuration settings.
  
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to resolve the error message 0357 and ensure that the appropriate G/L accounts are configured for your financial transactions.