How To Fix CNVA_20290_CHECK158 - Purchase Account Processing is not active or inactive

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: CNVA_20290_CHECK - Message class for company code merge preanalysis

• Message number: 158

• Message text: Purchase Account Processing is not active or inactive

Purchase Account Processing is not active or inactive for all the
participating company codes. The activation (T001-XEINK) differs for
the participating company codes. Note that the system uses the settings
from the reference company code.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message CNVA_20290_CHECK158 - Purchase Account Processing is not active or inactive ?

  The SAP error message CNVA_20290_CHECK158 typically indicates that the purchase account processing is either not active or has been set to inactive in the system. This can occur in various scenarios, particularly when dealing with purchasing documents or account assignments in SAP.
  Cause:
  
  Inactive Purchase Account Processing: The configuration for purchase account processing may not be activated in the system settings.
  Configuration Issues: There may be issues in the configuration settings related to the account assignment for purchasing documents.
  Missing Authorizations: The user may not have the necessary authorizations to perform actions related to purchase account processing.
  System Settings: The settings in the relevant controlling area or company code may not be properly configured to allow for purchase account processing.
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Activate Purchase Account Processing:
  
  Navigate to the configuration settings in SAP (usually through SPRO).
  Go to Controlling > General Controlling > Account Assignment > Activate Purchase Account Processing.
  Ensure that the relevant settings are activated for the controlling area or company code you are working with.
  
  
  
  Check Configuration:
  
  Review the configuration for account assignment in the purchasing documents.
  Ensure that the necessary account determination settings are correctly configured.
  
  
  
  User Authorizations:
  
  Check the user roles and authorizations to ensure that the user has the necessary permissions to perform actions related to purchase account processing.
  
  
  
  Consult Documentation:
  
  Refer to SAP documentation or help resources for specific details on the configuration and settings related to purchase account processing.
  
  
  
  Testing:
  
  After making changes, perform a test transaction to ensure that the error no longer occurs.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  Transaction Codes: You may need to use transaction codes like SPRO for configuration, ME21N for creating purchase orders, or ME22N for changing them.
  SAP Notes: Check for any relevant SAP Notes that may address this specific error or provide additional guidance.
  Support: If the issue persists after checking the above points, consider reaching out to your SAP support team or consulting with an SAP expert for further assistance.
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to resolve the CNVA_20290_CHECK158 error and ensure that purchase account processing is correctly configured and active in your SAP system.