Message type: E = Error
Message class: BOE_MESSAGE -
Message number: 271
Message text: Enter posting key with account type D, K or S
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BOE_MESSAGE271
- Enter posting key with account type D, K or S ?The SAP error message BOE_MESSAGE271, which states "Enter posting key with account type D, K or S," typically occurs during the posting of financial transactions in SAP, particularly in the context of General Ledger (G/L) accounting. This error indicates that the posting key you are trying to use is not compatible with the account type you are working with.
Cause: The error is caused by the following reasons: Incorrect Posting Key: The posting key you entered does not correspond to the account type you are trying to post to. In SAP, different posting keys are associated with different account types: D: Debit K: Credit S: Special G/L transactions Account Type Mismatch: The account you are trying to post to may not be set up to accept the posting key you are using. For example, if you are trying to post a debit entry to a credit account, this error will occur.
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