How To Fix F5034 - Posting key & is not defined

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: F5 - Document Editing

• Message number: 034

• Message text: Posting key & is not defined

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message F5034 - Posting key & is not defined ?

  The SAP error message F5034, which states "Posting key & is not defined," typically occurs when you are trying to post a financial transaction using a posting key that is not recognized or defined in the system. Posting keys are essential in SAP as they determine the type of transaction being posted (e.g., debit or credit) and the account types involved.
  
  Cause:
  
  Undefined Posting Key: The posting key you are trying to use has not been defined in the system.
  Incorrect Configuration: The posting key may not be configured correctly in the Financial Accounting (FI) module.
  User Authorization: The user may not have the necessary authorizations to use the specific posting key.
  Transaction Type: The posting key may not be valid for the type of transaction you are attempting to perform.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Posting Key Configuration:
  
  Go to the transaction code OB13 (Define Posting Keys) in SAP.
  Verify if the posting key you are trying to use is listed