How To Fix ACC_AA271 - No chart of accounts assigned to company code &1 in Financial Accounting

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: ACC_AA - Message Class for Function Group ACC_AA

• Message number: 271

• Message text: No chart of accounts assigned to company code &1 in Financial Accounting

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message ACC_AA271 - No chart of accounts assigned to company code &1 in Financial Accounting ?

  The SAP error message ACC_AA271 indicates that there is no chart of accounts assigned to the specified company code in the Financial Accounting module. This can prevent you from performing various financial transactions, as the system requires a chart of accounts to categorize and manage financial data.
  Cause:
  The primary cause of this error is that the company code in question has not been linked to a chart of accounts in the system. This can happen due to:
  
  Configuration Issues: The chart of accounts may not have been assigned during the initial setup of the company code.
  Data Migration: If data was migrated from another system, the chart of accounts assignment may not have been included.
  Changes in Configuration: Changes made to the configuration settings may have inadvertently removed the assignment.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you need to assign a chart of accounts to the company code. Here are the steps to do this:
  
  
  Access the Configuration Menu:
  
  Go to the SAP Easy Access screen.
  Navigate to SPRO (SAP Project Reference Object) > SAP Reference IMG.
  
  
  
  Assign Chart of Accounts:
  
  Follow the path: Financial Accounting (New) > General Ledger Accounting (New) > Master Data > G/L Accounts > Preparation > Assign Company Code to Chart of Accounts.
  Alternatively, you can use transaction code OBY6 directly.
  
  
  
  Assign the Chart of Accounts:
  
  In the assignment screen, select the company code that is causing the error.
  Choose the appropriate chart of accounts from the list and assign it to the company code.
  Save your changes.
  
  
  
  Verify the Assignment:
  
  After making the assignment, you can verify it by checking the company code settings to ensure that the chart of accounts is correctly linked.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  
  Transaction Codes: 
  
  OBY6: Directly access the assignment of company code to chart of accounts.
  OBC4: To check the chart of accounts settings.
  
  
  
  Documentation: Refer to SAP Help documentation for detailed steps and explanations regarding the configuration of financial accounting settings.
  
  
  Testing: After making the changes, perform a test transaction to ensure that the error is resolved and that the system is functioning as expected.
  
  
  User Roles: Ensure that you have the necessary authorizations to make changes in the configuration settings.
  
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to resolve the ACC_AA271 error and ensure that your company code is properly configured for financial accounting activities.