How To Fix F5246 - Special G/L transactions of type & are not supported

F5246 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: F5 - Document Editing

• Message number: 246

• Message text: Special G/L transactions of type & are not supported

What causes this issue?

Special G/L indicator &v2& refers to special G/L type &v1&. Special
G/L transactions of type &v1& are not supported in the interface to FI.

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

System Response

No processing possible.

How to fix this error?

The data must be posted manually in financial accounting.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message F5246 - Special G/L transactions of type & are not supported ?

  The SAP error message F5246, which states "Special G/L transactions of type & are not supported," typically occurs when you are trying to process a special general ledger (G/L) transaction that is not configured or supported in the current context. This error can arise in various scenarios, such as during posting, clearing, or reporting.
  Causes:
  
  Unsupported Special G/L Transaction Type: The specific special G/L transaction type you are trying to use is not configured in the system.
  
  Configuration Issues: The special G/L transaction may not be properly set up in the configuration settings of the SAP system.
  Transaction Type Restrictions: Certain transaction types may have restrictions based on the company code or other parameters.
  Missing Authorizations: The user may not have the necessary authorizations to process the specific special G/L transaction.
  
  Solutions:
  
  
  Check Configuration:
  
  Go to the configuration settings in SAP (Transaction Code: SPRO).
  Navigate to Financial Accounting (FI) > General Ledger Accounting > Business Transactions > Special G/L