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How To Fix F5506 - G/L account & is not defined in company code &


F5506 - Overview

  • Message type: E = Error

  • Message class: F5 - Document Editing

  • Message number: 506

  • Message text: G/L account & is not defined in company code &

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  • What causes this issue?

    The G/L account &v1& was not found in company code &v2&.

    System Response

    Error.

    How to fix this error?

    Please correct your entries or create the G/L account.

    Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.


F5506 - Details

  • The SAP error message F5506 indicates that a General Ledger (G/L) account is not defined in the specified company code. This error typically occurs when you attempt to post a transaction that involves a G/L account that has not been set up for the company code you are working with.
    
    Cause: G/L Account Not Created: The G/L account you are trying to use has not been created in the specified company code. Incorrect Company Code: The transaction is being processed in the wrong company code, or the G/L account is defined in a different company code. Account Group Settings: The account group settings may not allow the creation of accounts in the specified company code. Data Migration Issues: If data was migrated from another system, the G/L accounts may not have been properly set up in the new environment.
    Solution: Create the G/L Account: Go to the transaction code FS00 (G/L Account Master Record). Enter the company code and

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