How To Fix AU138 - Account &2 is not a reconciliation account

AU138 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: AU - FI-AA utility program error messages

• Message number: 138

• Message text: Account &2 is not a reconciliation account

What causes this issue?

Processing terminated because account &V2& (determined from account
symbol &V1& in chart of accounts &V3&) is not specified as a
reconciliation account for assets.

System Response

The system issues an error message and will not allow you to continue with this transaction until the error is resolved.

How to fix this error?

Define the account as a reconciliation account or assign a different
account in the account determination for Asset Accounting.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

AU138 - Details

• The SAP error message AU138 indicates that the account specified (denoted as &2 in the message) is not a reconciliation account. This typically occurs in the context of financial transactions where a reconciliation account is expected, such as in the integration between the General Ledger (G/L) and sub-ledgers (like Accounts Receivable or Accounts Payable).
  
  Cause:
  
  Account Type: The account you are trying to use is not set up as a reconciliation account in the system. Reconciliation accounts are specific G/L accounts that are linked to sub-ledger accounts.
  
  Configuration Issues: The account may not have been properly configured in the system to serve as a reconciliation account.
  Transaction Type: The transaction you are attempting to execute may require a reconciliation account, but the account you are using does not meet this requirement.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Account Configuration:
  
  Go to the account master data in SAP (transaction code FS00).
  Verify that the account in question is set up as a reconciliation