How To Fix ACC_GL_ACCOUNT026 - Account group &1 does not exist

ACC_GL_ACCOUNT026 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: ACC_GL_ACCOUNT - Messages for G/L accounts

• Message number: 026

• Message text: Account group &1 does not exist

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message ACC_GL_ACCOUNT026 - Account group &1 does not exist ?

  The SAP error message ACC_GL_ACCOUNT026 indicates that the account group specified in the transaction does not exist in the system. This error typically occurs when you are trying to create or modify a General Ledger (G/L) account, and the account group you are referencing is not defined in the system.
  
  Cause:
  
  Non-existent Account Group: The account group you are trying to use has not been created in the system.
  Incorrect Configuration: The account group may have been deleted or not properly configured in the system.
  Typographical Error: There may be a typo in the account group code you are entering.
  Authorization Issues: The user may not have the necessary authorizations to view or use the specified account group.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Account Group:
  
  Go to the transaction code OBD4 (for G/L account groups) or OBY6 (for company code settings) to check if the account group exists.
  If it does not exist, you will need to create it using transaction code