How To Fix ACE016 - No referenced accrual type for &1 / &2 / &3

ACE016 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: ACE - Nachrichten zur Accrual Engine

• Message number: 016

• Message text: No referenced accrual type for &1 / &2 / &3

What causes this issue?

In Customizing for the calculation principle for derived accrual types,
no referenced accrual type is defined for the following entry:
Accrual type: &V1&
Accounting principle: &V2&
Sequential number: &V3&

How to fix this error?

Define a relevant accrual type in Customizing.

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 ACE016 - No referenced accrual type for &1 / &2 / &3 ?

  The SAP error message ACE016 "No referenced accrual type for &1 / &2 / &3" typically occurs in the context of accrual accounting, particularly when dealing with the configuration of accrual types in the SAP system. This error indicates that the system is unable to find a valid accrual type for the specified parameters.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Configuration: The most common cause of this error is that the accrual type has not been defined in the system. This could be due to missing entries in the configuration tables.
  Incorrect Parameters: The parameters (&1, &2, &3) refer to specific identifiers (like company code, fiscal year, or other relevant keys) that are not correctly set up or do not match any existing accrual types.
  Data Inconsistency: There may be inconsistencies in the data that prevent the system from linking the transaction to the appropriate accrual type.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Accrual Type Configuration:
  
  Go to the configuration settings in SAP (Transaction code: