How To Fix F2112 - Reference account number incorrect. Check your entry

F2112 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: F2 - Master Data Maintenance: Customer, Vendor

• Message number: 112

• Message text: Reference account number incorrect. Check your entry

What causes this issue?

The reference account number is longer than 10 characters or it
contains a blank which is not permitted.

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?

Check your entry.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message F2112 - Reference account number incorrect. Check your entry ?

  The SAP error message F2112 ("Reference account number incorrect. Check your entry") typically occurs in the context of financial transactions, particularly when dealing with accounts payable or accounts receivable. This error indicates that the reference account number you have entered is not valid or does not exist in the system.
  Causes:
  
  Incorrect Account Number: The account number entered may be mistyped or does not exist in the system.
  Inactive Account: The account number may be valid but is inactive or blocked in the system.
  Account Type Mismatch: The account number may not be of the correct type for the transaction you are trying to perform (e.g., trying to use a vendor account number in a customer transaction).
  Missing Master Data: The necessary master data for the account may not be set up correctly or is missing.
  Authorization Issues: The user may not have the necessary permissions to access the account.
  
  Solutions:
  
  Verify Account Number: Double-check the account number