How To Fix >2849 - Posting text only poss. for pymt on account, transfer posting and repymt

>2849 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: >2 -

• Message number: 849

• Message text: Posting text only poss. for pymt on account, transfer posting and repymt

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message >2849 - Posting text only poss. for pymt on account, transfer posting and repymt ?

  The SAP error message "2849: Posting text only possible for payment on account, transfer posting and repayment" typically occurs when you are trying to enter a posting text in a transaction that does not allow it. This error is often encountered in financial transactions where the system restricts the use of posting texts for certain types of entries.
  
  Cause:
  The error is triggered when:
  
  You are attempting to enter a posting text in a transaction type that does not support it, such as certain types of journal entries or postings that are not related to payments on account, transfer postings, or repayments.
  The configuration of the document type or the transaction you are using does not allow for a posting text to be entered.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can consider the following steps:
  
  
  Check Transaction Type: Ensure that you are using the correct transaction type that allows for posting texts. If you are using a