How To Fix EK505 - Acct determination maintained, but transaction for acct balance display

EK505 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 505

• Message text: Acct determination maintained, but transaction for acct balance display

What causes this issue?

Checks all entries in the posting area R010 (Utilities), or T010
(Telecommunications) <LS>account display</> to determine whether account
determination (posting area R001, or T001) is also maintained for the
transactions used there.

System Response

If the system finds inconsistencies, check that the transactions are
used correctly.

How to fix this error?

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

Procedure for System Administrators

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

EK505 - Details

• The SAP error message EK505 typically indicates that there is an issue with account determination in the context of displaying account balances. This error can occur in various scenarios, particularly when dealing with purchasing documents, invoice verification, or when trying to display account balances in the system.
  
  Cause:
  The error message EK505 can arise due to several reasons, including:
  
  Missing Configuration: The account determination settings for the relevant transaction or document type may not be properly configured in the system.
  Incorrect Account Assignment: The account assignment for the transaction may not match the expected configuration in the system.
  Transaction Type Issues: The transaction type being used may not have the necessary account determination settings in place.
  Master Data Issues: There may be issues with the master data, such as vendor or material master records, that affect account determination.
  Authorization Issues: The user may not have the necessary authorizations to view the account balances.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the EK505 error,