How To Fix 1F606 - Account &1 / &2 is reference acct for balancing; use not possible

1F606 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: 1F - BKK: Beziehungen

• Message number: 606

• Message text: Account &1 / &2 is reference acct for balancing; use not possible

What causes this issue?

Account &v1& / &v2& is a reference account for balancing and can
therefore neither be used as root account nor as subordinate account
for interest compensation.

System Response

The system issues an error message and will not allow you to continue with this transaction until the error is resolved.

How to fix this error?

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message 1F606 - Account &1 / &2 is reference acct for balancing; use not possible ?

  The SAP error message 1F606 indicates that the account specified (denoted as &1 for the account number and &2 for the company code) is a reference account for balancing, and therefore, the use of this account is not possible in the current context. This typically occurs in financial transactions where the system is trying to post to an account that is designated as a reference account for balancing purposes.
  
  Cause:
  
  Reference Account Configuration: The account in question is configured as a reference account for balancing entries in the system. This means that it is not intended to be used directly for postings.
  Transaction Type: The type of transaction being attempted may not be compatible with the account's configuration.
  Account Type Restrictions: The account may be restricted from direct postings due to its nature (e.g., it may be a control account or a clearing account).
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Check Account Configuration: Review the configuration of the account in the