How To Fix >2664 - Invalid combination of posting specifications

>2664 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: >2 -

• Message number: 664

• Message text: Invalid combination of posting specifications

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message >2664 - Invalid combination of posting specifications ?

  The SAP error message "2664 - Invalid combination of posting specifications" typically occurs during the posting of financial documents, such as invoices or journal entries, when the system detects an inconsistency in the posting specifications. This can happen in various modules, including Financial Accounting (FI) and Controlling (CO).
  Causes:
  
  Incorrect Account Assignment: The account being used may not be compatible with the type of transaction being posted. For example, using a revenue account for an expense posting.
  Missing or Incorrect Cost Center/Profit Center: If the posting requires a cost center or profit center and it is missing or incorrect, this error can occur.
  Posting Key Issues: The posting key used may not be valid for the type of transaction being processed.
  Document Type Restrictions: Certain document types may have restrictions on the types of accounts or specifications that can be used.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be configuration settings in the system that restrict certain combinations of