How To Fix 1I184 - GL Variant &1: GL receivables/payables acct missing for clearing acct &2

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: 1I - BCA: General Ledger Integration

• Message number: 184

• Message text: GL Variant &1: GL receivables/payables acct missing for clearing acct &2

What causes this issue?

The general ledger variant &V1& has an entry for the clearing account
&V2& in the TBKKCASS table (GL account assignment for current
accounts. See the Customizing for the <ZK>Current Account</> under
<DS:SIMG.SIMG-BA-V_TBKKCASS>Define GL Account Assignment: Current
Accounts</>
to enter settings). Entries are missing in the TBKKCCLR table
(transfer posting for balance sheet preparation, GL) for this clearing
account &V2&.

How to fix this error?

Enter a receivables and a payables account for the clearing account &V2&
. To enter settings, see the Customizing for the <ZK>Current Account</>
under <DS:SIMG.SIMG_BA-V_TBKKCCLR>Transfer Postings for
Receivables/Payables.</>

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message 1I184 - GL Variant &1: GL receivables/payables acct missing for clearing acct &2 ?

  The SAP error message 1I184 indicates that there is a missing General Ledger (GL) account for receivables or payables in the clearing account specified. This error typically arises during the posting of transactions that involve clearing accounts, such as when you are trying to clear open items in accounts receivable or accounts payable.
  Cause:
  The error occurs when:
  
  The clearing account specified in the transaction does not have a corresponding GL account for either receivables or payables.
  The configuration for the clearing account in the Financial Accounting (FI) module is incomplete or incorrect.
  The GL account is not defined in the relevant account determination settings.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can follow these steps:
  
  
  Check Clearing Account Configuration:
  
  Go to the transaction code OBYC (Automatic Account Determination).
  Look for the clearing account (account &2 in the error message) and ensure that it is properly configured for the relevant transaction type (e.g., for customer or vendor transactions).
  
  
  
  Define GL Accounts:
  
  Ensure that the GL accounts for receivables and payables are defined for the clearing account. This can be done in the same OBYC transaction.
  Check the account determination settings for the relevant transaction types (e.g., for customer invoices, vendor invoices, etc.).
  
  
  
  Check Account Assignment:
  
  Verify that the GL accounts assigned to the clearing account are active and correctly set up in the chart of accounts.
  Ensure that the accounts are not blocked or inactive.
  
  
  
  Review Document Types:
  
  Check if the document types used in the transaction are correctly configured to use the appropriate clearing accounts.
  
  
  
  Test Posting:
  
  After making the necessary changes, try to post the transaction again to see if the error persists.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  
  Transaction Codes:
  
  OBYC: Automatic Account Determination
  FS00: Create/Change G/L Account Master Data
  FBL1N: Vendor Line Item Display
  FBL5N: Customer Line Item Display
  
  
  
  Documentation:
  
  Refer to SAP Help documentation for detailed information on account determination and GL account configuration.
  
  
  
  Support:
  
  If the issue persists after checking the configurations, consider reaching out to your SAP support team or consulting with an SAP FI consultant for further assistance.
  
  
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to identify and resolve the cause of the error message 1I184 in SAP.