How To Fix 64489 - Account assignment reference has not changed

64489 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: 64 - Treasury Management: Securities

• Message number: 489

• Message text: Account assignment reference has not changed

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message 64489 - Account assignment reference has not changed ?

  The SAP error message 64489, "Account assignment reference has not changed," typically occurs in the context of financial transactions, particularly when dealing with account assignments in documents such as invoices, purchase orders, or journal entries. This error indicates that the system has detected an attempt to change an account assignment reference (like a cost center, internal order, or project) that has not actually changed from the previous entry.
  
  Cause:
  
  No Change in Account Assignment: The most common cause is that the user is trying to post a document with an account assignment reference that is identical to a previous entry. SAP expects a change in the reference for certain operations.
  Document Type Restrictions: Certain document types may have restrictions on how account assignments can be modified.
  Configuration Settings: The system configuration may enforce rules that prevent changes to account assignments under specific conditions.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Verify Account Assignment: Check the account assignment details in the document you