How To Fix BK220 - You can only select accounting document fields during entry

BK220 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: BK - Create, Display, Reverse Controlling Document

• Message number: 220

• Message text: You can only select accounting document fields during entry

What causes this issue?

During free selection, you selected at least one of the fields account
document number, company code, or fiscal year.

System Response

As you are currently reversing or displaying, this selection will only
be effective when you make your next entry.
Selection by account document is currently supported only when you
enter a reposting.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message BK220 - You can only select accounting document fields during entry ?

  The SAP error message BK220 ("You can only select accounting document fields during entry") typically occurs when you are trying to enter or modify data in a transaction that is not allowed for the fields you are selecting. This error is often encountered in the context of financial accounting (FI) transactions, particularly when dealing with accounting documents.
  
  Cause:
  The error is usually caused by one of the following reasons:
  
  Field Selection: You may be trying to select fields that are not part of the accounting document structure. Only specific fields related to accounting documents can be selected during certain transactions.
  Transaction Type: The transaction you are using may not support the fields you are trying to access or modify.
  User Authorizations: There may be restrictions based on user roles or authorizations that prevent access to certain fields.
  
  Configuration Issues: There could be configuration settings in the SAP system that restrict the fields available for selection in