EK501 - No G/L account in account assignment data for main transactions

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 501

• Message text: No G/L account in account assignment data for main transactions

What causes this issue?

An account for postings relevant to Bollo is not maintained in the
<ZH>Account assignment data relevant to main transactions
</> posting area.

System Response

The system issues an error message and will not allow you to continue with this transaction until the error is resolved.

How to fix this error?

If you want to pass on Bollo postings to business partners, you must
maintain account determination data for non-statistical postings in the
<ZH>Account assignment data relevant to main transactions</> posting
area. You also need to define a tax code for <ZH>stamp duties
</>, where you set the <ZH>Pass on tax</> field.

Procedure for System Administrators

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message EK501 - No G/L account in account assignment data for main transactions ?

  The SAP error message EK501 ("No G/L account in account assignment data for main transactions") typically occurs when there is an issue with the account assignment in a purchasing document, such as a purchase order or a purchase requisition. This error indicates that the system cannot find a General Ledger (G/L) account associated with the account assignment data for the main transaction.
  Causes:
  
  Missing G/L Account: The most common cause is that the G/L account is not maintained in the system for the relevant account assignment category.
  Incorrect Account Assignment Category: The account assignment category used in the transaction may not be compatible with the G/L account.
  Master Data Issues: The vendor or material master data may not have the necessary account assignment information.
  Configuration Issues: There may be configuration issues in the Financial Accounting (FI) or Controlling (CO) modules that prevent the system from determining the correct G/L account.
  Document Type Restrictions: Certain document types may have restrictions on the account assignment that could lead to this error.
  
  Solutions:
  
  
  Check G/L Account Assignment:
  
  Go to the transaction where the error occurred (e.g., ME21N for purchase orders).
  Check the account assignment details and ensure that a valid G/L account is specified.
  
  
  
  Maintain G/L Account:
  
  If the G/L account is missing, you may need to create or maintain it in the system. This can be done through transaction code FS00 (G/L Account Master Data).
  
  
  
  Review Account Assignment Category:
  
  Ensure that the account assignment category used in the transaction is appropriate for the G/L account. You can check this in the configuration settings.
  
  
  
  Check Master Data:
  
  Verify that the vendor or material master data is correctly set up with the necessary account assignment information. Use transaction codes like XK03 (Vendor) or MM03 (Material) to review the data.
  
  
  
  Configuration Review:
  
  If the issue persists, consult with your SAP FI/CO configuration team to review the settings related to account determination and account assignment.
  
  
  
  Document Type Settings:
  
  Check the settings for the document type being used to ensure that it allows for the specified account assignment.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  Transaction Codes: ME21N (Create Purchase Order), ME22N (Change Purchase Order), ME23N (Display Purchase Order), FS00 (G/L Account Master Data), XK03 (Display Vendor), MM03 (Display Material).
  SAP Notes: Check for any relevant SAP Notes that may address specific issues related to this error message.
  SAP Community: Engage with the SAP Community forums for additional insights and solutions from other users who may have encountered similar issues.
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to identify and resolve the EK501 error in SAP.