How To Fix F5364 - Account type & is not acceptable for the reversal

F5364 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: F5 - Document Editing

• Message number: 364

• Message text: Account type & is not acceptable for the reversal

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F5364 - Details

• The SAP error message F5364 ("Account type & is not acceptable for the reversal") typically occurs when you attempt to reverse a financial document, but the account type associated with the document is not valid for reversal. This can happen for various reasons, including configuration settings or the nature of the account itself.
  
  Cause:
  
  Account Type Restrictions: The account type (e.g., asset, liability, expense, revenue) may not be configured to allow reversals in the system. For example, certain account types like balance sheet accounts may have restrictions on reversals.
  Document Type Settings: The document type used for the original transaction may not allow reversals. Each document type can have specific settings that dictate whether it can be reversed.
  
  Configuration Issues: The configuration in the Financial Accounting (FI) module may not allow for the reversal of certain account types due to business rules or settings defined by the organization.
  Posting Period: The posting period may be