How To Fix AC599 - Special G/L indicator &1 is not defined for account type &2

AC599 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: AC - Error messages from Asset Customizing

• Message number: 599

• Message text: Special G/L indicator &1 is not defined for account type &2

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message AC599 - Special G/L indicator &1 is not defined for account type &2 ?

  The SAP error message AC599 indicates that a special G/L indicator is not defined for a specific account type. This error typically arises in the context of financial transactions where special G/L indicators are used to differentiate between various types of transactions, such as down payments, guarantees, or other special transactions.
  
  Cause:
  The error occurs when:
  
  A transaction is being processed that requires a special G/L indicator.
  The specified special G/L indicator (denoted by &1 in the error message) is not defined in the system for the specified account type (denoted by &2).
  The configuration for the special G/L indicator is incomplete or incorrect.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can follow these steps:
  
  
  Check Special G/L Indicator Configuration:
  
  Go to the SAP transaction code OBXR (or navigate through the menu: SPRO > Financial Accounting > General Ledger > Master Data > G/L Account > Define Special G/L Indicators).
  Verify that the special G/L indicator in question is defined and