How To Fix 8A221 - G/L account is not gross income relevant

8A221 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: 8A - Messages for Argentina

• Message number: 221

• Message text: G/L account is not gross income relevant

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message 8A221 - G/L account is not gross income relevant ?

  The SAP error message 8A221 indicates that the General Ledger (G/L) account you are trying to use is not relevant for gross income calculations. This typically occurs in the context of financial postings where the system expects certain accounts to be classified as gross income relevant for reporting purposes.
  
  Cause:
  
  Account Configuration: The G/L account in question is configured in such a way that it is not marked as relevant for gross income. This could be due to the account type or the settings in the chart of accounts.
  Posting Type: The type of transaction you are trying to post may require a G/L account that is specifically marked as gross income relevant.
  Transaction Type: Certain transaction types may have specific requirements for the accounts that can be used, and the account you are using does not meet those requirements.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check G/L Account Settings:
  
  Go to the G/L account master data in SAP (Transaction Code: FS00).
  Verify