How To Fix F5618 - Line item has account type &; only account types "D" or "K" are allowed

F5618 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: F5 - Document Editing

• Message number: 618

• Message text: Line item has account type &; only account types "D" or "K" are allowed

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message F5618 - Line item has account type &; only account types "D" or "K" are allowed ?

  The SAP error message F5618 indicates that there is an issue with the account type being used in a financial transaction. Specifically, the error states that the line item has an account type that is not allowed for the operation being performed. In this case, only account types "D" (for customer accounts) or "K" (for vendor accounts) are permitted.
  
  Cause:
  
  
  Incorrect Account Type: The line item is associated with an account type that is neither "D" nor "K". This could happen if:
  
  The account number entered is not a customer or vendor account.
  The account type is incorrectly configured in the system.
  
  
  
  
  Configuration Issues: The account type may not be set up correctly in the SAP configuration, leading to the system rejecting the account type used in the transaction.
  
  
  Transaction Type: The type of transaction being processed may only allow specific account types, and the account type used does not meet these criteria.
  
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Account Type: Verify