How To Fix AW398 - G/L account & & & does not exist

AW398 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: AW - AuC messages

• Message number: 398

• Message text: G/L account & & & does not exist

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message AW398 - G/L account & & & does not exist ?

  The SAP error message AW398 indicates that a General Ledger (G/L) account you are trying to use does not exist in the system. This error typically occurs during financial transactions, such as posting journal entries, creating invoices, or running reports that reference G/L accounts.
  
  Cause:
  
  Non-Existent G/L Account: The G/L account you are trying to use has not been created in the system.
  Incorrect Account Number: There may be a typo or incorrect account number entered in the transaction.
  Account Deactivation: The G/L account may have been deactivated or marked for deletion.
  Company Code Issues: The G/L account may not be assigned to the company code you are working with.
  Chart of Accounts: The G/L account may not be part of the chart of accounts assigned to the company code.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Verify G/L Account: Check if the G/L account number you are using is correct. Ensure there are no typos or errors in the account number.
  Create the G/L