How To Fix 06839 - Function not possible in the case of items with account assignment

06839 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: 06 -

• Message number: 839

• Message text: Function not possible in the case of items with account assignment

What causes this issue?

You wish to display the Financial Accounting data.

System Response

With the chosen function, you can display the data for items without
account assignment only.

How to fix this error?

You can see the desired data for items with account assignment on the
account assignment screen.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

06839 - Details

• The SAP error message 06839 ("Function not possible in the case of items with account assignment") typically occurs when you are trying to perform an operation that is not allowed for items that have account assignments. This can happen in various contexts, such as during the processing of purchase orders, invoices, or other financial documents where account assignment is involved.
  
  Cause:
  The error is usually triggered by one of the following reasons:
  
  Account Assignment Type: The item in question has an account assignment type (like cost center, internal order, project, etc.) that restricts certain operations.
  Incompatible Operations: The operation you are trying to perform (e.g., changing the item, deleting it, or performing a specific transaction) is not supported for items with account assignments.
  Document Status: The document may be in a status that does not allow changes or certain functions due to the account assignment.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be configuration settings in the system that