How To Fix F4809 - Enter posting key with account type D, K or S

F4809 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: F4 - Line items/balances/configuration

• Message number: 809

• Message text: Enter posting key with account type D, K or S

What causes this issue?

You have specified a posting key which is defined for neither customer,
nor vendor, nor G/L account postings.

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?

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message F4809 - Enter posting key with account type D, K or S ?

  The SAP error message F4809 "Enter posting key with account type D, K or S" typically occurs during the posting of financial transactions in SAP, particularly in the context of financial accounting (FI). This error indicates that the system expects a specific posting key that corresponds to the type of account being used in the transaction.
  
  Cause:
  The error arises when:
  
  The user is trying to post a transaction using an incorrect posting key that does not match the expected account type.
  The posting key entered does not correspond to the account type defined in the system (D for Debits, K for Credits, and S for Special G/L transactions).
  The configuration of the posting keys in the system may not be set up correctly.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check the Posting Key: Ensure that you are using the correct posting key for the type of account you are trying to post