How To Fix F5160 - Account & is a branch of &

F5160 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: F5 - Document Editing

• Message number: 160

• Message text: Account & is a branch of &

What causes this issue?

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

System Response

How to fix this error?

Procedure for System Administrators

You can configure the appearance of this system message according to
your requirements. To do this, in Customizing of the ECC system (FI,
transaction OBA5) choose Cross-Application Components -> Bank Directory
-> Change Message Control.
You can find the application area and the message number in the
technical information.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message F5160 - Account & is a branch of & ?

  The SAP error message F5160 typically indicates that there is an issue with the account structure in the financial accounting module. Specifically, it suggests that the account you are trying to use is a branch of another account, which may not be allowed in the context of the transaction you are attempting to perform.
  
  Cause:
  
  Account Hierarchy: The account you are trying to post to is a sub-account or branch of another account, and the system does not allow postings directly to branch accounts in certain scenarios.
  Account Type Restrictions: The account type may have restrictions on how it can be used in transactions, especially if it is a control account or a summary account.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be configuration settings in the chart of accounts or account determination that are causing this restriction.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Check Account Type: Verify the account type in the chart of accounts. Ensure that you are using the correct account