How To Fix 6D042 - Incorrect flow group & for activity &

6D042 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: 6D - Real Estate Messages

• Message number: 042

• Message text: Incorrect flow group & for activity &

What causes this issue?

The Asset Accounting flow type &v2& which you set is assigned the wrong
flow type group &v1&.

System Response

The system has rejected the posting.

How to fix this error?

Change the Customizing settings:
The flow type assigned to the posting procedure 'VL' of Asset
Accounting must belong to flow type group '13', and the flow type
assigned to posting procedure 'VF' must belong to flow type group '12'.

Procedure for System Administrators

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

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message 6D042 - Incorrect flow group & for activity & ?

  The SAP error message 6D042 ("Incorrect flow group & for activity &") typically occurs in the context of the SAP Controlling (CO) module, particularly when dealing with cost center accounting or internal orders. This error indicates that there is a mismatch or an incorrect assignment of a flow group to a specific activity type.
  
  Cause:
  
  Incorrect Configuration: The flow group assigned to the activity type may not be valid or properly configured in the system.
  Missing Master Data: The activity type or flow group may not be defined in the master data settings.
  Inconsistent Settings: There may be inconsistencies in the settings between the controlling area, activity types, and flow groups.
  Data Entry Errors: Manual entry errors when assigning flow groups to activities can also lead to this error.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Configuration:
  
  Go to the configuration settings for the activity types and flow groups in the SAP system.
  Ensure that the flow group assigned to the activity type is