How To Fix EK502 - G/L account &1 is not maintained in the transaction relevant data


EK502 - Overview

  • Message type: E = Error

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

  • Message number: 502

  • Message text: G/L account &1 is not maintained in the transaction relevant data

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  • What causes this issue?

    You defined the general ledger account &V1& in Customizing. However this
    account is not maintained in the account assignment data for
    transactions.

    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 post items to an account that was defined for Bollo
    postings in the <ZH>account assignment data for transactions</>, you
    must also define the account in <LS>Bollo expenses</>.
    The system posts items to the accounts for Bollo postings defined in the
    <DS:TRAN.EK02>account assignment data for transactions in IS-U
    </> if the threshold amount for Bollo postings is exceeded during a
    posting or process. If this happens for a residential customer, the
    Bollo charge is passed on. The system generates a document with a
    business partner and a general ledger item.
    If you want to post debit items to the general ledger account of this
    general ledger by paying over Bollo charges, you must enter it in
    <LS>Bollo expenses</>.

    Procedure for System Administrators


    Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.


EK502 - Details

  • The SAP error message EK502 indicates that a General Ledger (G/L) account is not maintained in the transaction relevant data for a particular purchasing document or transaction. This error typically arises in the context of purchasing documents such as purchase orders or purchase requisitions when the system cannot find the necessary G/L account information to process the transaction.
    
    Cause: Missing G/L Account Assignment: The G/L account that should be associated with the purchasing document is not maintained in the relevant configuration settings. Incorrect Account Assignment: The account assignment for the material or service being procured may not be set up correctly in the material master or vendor master data. Account Determination Issues: The account determination settings in the configuration may not be set up correctly, leading to the system being unable to find the appropriate G/L account. Transaction Type: The transaction type being used may not have a corresponding G/L account defined.
    Solution: Check Material Master: Ensure

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