How To Fix F5609 - Specify only one account for the diffreence posting

F5609 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: F5 - Document Editing

• Message number: 609

• Message text: Specify only one account for the diffreence posting

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message F5609 - Specify only one account for the diffreence posting ?

  The SAP error message F5609 ("Specify only one account for the difference posting") typically occurs during the posting of a financial transaction, particularly when dealing with differences in amounts that need to be reconciled. This error indicates that the system expects only one account to be specified for the difference posting, but multiple accounts have been provided or the configuration does not meet the requirements.
  
  Cause:
  
  Multiple Accounts Specified: The most common cause is that the transaction is trying to post to more than one account for the difference, which is not allowed.
  
  Configuration Issues: The configuration of the financial document or the account determination settings may not be set up correctly.
  Incorrect Document Type: The document type being used may not support multiple accounts for difference postings.
  User Input Error: The user may have inadvertently entered multiple accounts in the relevant fields.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Check Account Entries: Review the transaction to ensure that only one account is