How To Fix EK458 - Transaction &1 &2 was assigned to an internal trans. w/o a subtransaction

EK458 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: EK - IS-U Accounts Receivable and Payable

• Message number: 458

• Message text: Transaction &1 &2 was assigned to an internal trans. w/o a subtransaction

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EK458 - Details

• The SAP error message EK458 indicates that a transaction has been assigned to an internal transaction without a corresponding subtransaction. This typically occurs in the context of financial transactions or internal accounting processes where the system expects a more detailed categorization of the transaction.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Subtransaction: The primary cause of this error is that the transaction type being processed is defined in the system as requiring a subtransaction, but none has been specified.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be configuration issues in the transaction types or internal transaction settings in the SAP system.
  Data Entry Errors: Users may have entered data incorrectly, leading to the assignment of a transaction without the necessary subtransaction.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Transaction Configuration:
  
  Go to the configuration settings for the relevant transaction type in the SAP system.
  Ensure that the transaction type is correctly configured to require a subtransaction and that the subtransaction is defined.
  
  
  
  Specify a Subtransaction:
  
  When processing the transaction, ensure that a valid