How To Fix F5017 - Account & is not a reconciliation account for account type &

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: F5 - Document Editing

• Message number: 017

• Message text: Account & is not a reconciliation account for account type &

What causes this issue?

The account &V1& is to be used as a reconciliation account for the
desired special G/L transaction. However, the account was not defined
as a reconciliation account for account type &V2& in the company
code-specific part of the master record.

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 the account number is correct, change the master record of the
account. If the account number is incorrect, determine via Customizing
which account is to be used. The specification is made in table T074.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message F5017 - Account & is not a reconciliation account for account type & ?

  The SAP error message F5017 indicates that the account you are trying to use is not a reconciliation account for the specified account type. This typically occurs in the context of financial transactions where a reconciliation account is expected, such as when dealing with customer or vendor accounts.
  
  Cause:
  
  Incorrect Account Type: The account you are trying to post to is not set up as a reconciliation account for the specified account type (e.g., customer, vendor).
  
  Configuration Issues: The account may not be properly configured in the system to serve as a reconciliation account.
  Posting to Non-Reconciliation Account: You might be attempting to post a transaction to a general ledger account that is not designated as a reconciliation account.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Account Configuration:
  
  Go to the account master data (transaction code FS00).
  Verify that the account in question is set up as a reconciliation account for the appropriate account type (e.g., customer or vendor).
  Ensure that the account type