How To Fix F5393 - An entry is required in & field for account &

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: F5 - Document Editing

• Message number: 393

• Message text: An entry is required in & field for account &

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message F5393 - An entry is required in & field for account & ?

  The SAP error message F5393 indicates that a required field is missing an entry for a specific account during a financial transaction. This error typically occurs in the context of financial postings, such as when trying to post a document in the General Ledger (G/L) or during the execution of a financial transaction that requires certain mandatory fields to be filled.
  Cause:
  The error message F5393 is triggered when:
  
  A mandatory field (denoted by "& field") is not filled in the transaction you are trying to execute.
  The account (denoted by "&") you are working with has specific requirements that have not been met, such as missing configuration or data in the master record.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the F5393 error, follow these steps:
  
  
  Identify the Missing Field: Check the error message to identify which specific field is missing an entry. This could be a field like cost center, profit center, or any other required field based on the account type.
  
  
  Review Account Master Data: 
  
  Go to the account master data for the account in question and ensure that all required fields are filled out correctly.
  You can access the account master data using transaction codes like FS00 (for G/L accounts) or FK03 (for vendor accounts).
  
  
  
  Check Configuration Settings: 
  
  Ensure that the configuration settings for the account type are correct. This may involve checking the settings in the Financial Accounting (FI) module.
  Use transaction code SPRO to access the configuration settings and navigate to the relevant sections.
  
  
  
  Complete the Required Fields: 
  
  If you find that the required field is indeed empty, fill it in with the appropriate value.
  If the field is not applicable for your transaction, you may need to adjust the account settings or the transaction type.
  
  
  
  Re-attempt the Transaction: After making the necessary changes, try to execute the transaction again to see if the error persists.
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  
  Transaction Codes: Familiarize yourself with relevant transaction codes such as:
  
  FS00: Create/Change G/L Account Master Data
  FB50: Enter G/L Account Document
  FBL1N: Vendor Line Item Display
  FBL3N: G/L Account Line Item Display
  
  
  
  SAP Notes: Check SAP Notes for any known issues or patches related to this error message. You can search for F5393 in the SAP Support Portal.
  
  
  User Authorization: Ensure that you have the necessary authorizations to make changes to the account master data or to execute the transaction.
  
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to identify and resolve the issue causing the F5393 error in SAP.