How To Fix F5387 - Special G/L ind. & for b/exch.request must be classified as b/exch.

F5387 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: F5 - Document Editing

• Message number: 387

• Message text: Special G/L ind. & for b/exch.request must be classified as b/exch.

What causes this issue?

In the system configuration, a special G/L indicator which is not
classified as a bill of exchange was specified for the posting of bill
of exchange payment requests.

How to fix this error?

If the correct special G/L indicator was allocated, correct the
classification of the indicator in FI Customizing. Otherwise, allocate
a different special G/L indicator to the transaction 'Bill of exchange
payment request' in Customizing.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message F5387 - Special G/L ind. & for b/exch.request must be classified as b/exch. ?

  The SAP error message F5387 indicates that there is an issue with the classification of a special G/L indicator in relation to a foreign exchange request. This error typically arises when the system expects a specific classification for a special G/L transaction, but the provided data does not meet the required criteria.
  
  Cause:
  
  Incorrect Special G/L Indicator: The special G/L indicator used in the transaction may not be correctly set up to handle foreign exchange requests.
  
  Configuration Issues: The configuration for the special G/L indicators in the system may not align with the requirements for foreign exchange transactions.
  Missing Classification: The transaction may not have been classified correctly as a foreign exchange request, leading to the error.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Special G/L Indicator Configuration:
  
  Go to the configuration settings for special G/L indicators in SAP (Transaction code: OBXR).
  Ensure that the special G/L indicator used is correctly configured to handle foreign exchange requests.
  
  
  
  Review Transaction Data:
  
  Verify the transaction data being