How To Fix F5626 - Special G/L indicator & is not defined

F5626 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: F5 - Document Editing

• Message number: 626

• Message text: Special G/L indicator & is not defined

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message F5626 - Special G/L indicator & is not defined ?

  The SAP error message F5626, which states "Special G/L indicator & is not defined," typically occurs when you are trying to post a transaction that involves a special G/L indicator that has not been configured in the system. Special G/L indicators are used in SAP to differentiate between various types of transactions, such as down payments, guarantees, or other special transactions.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Configuration: The special G/L indicator you are trying to use has not been defined in the system.
  Incorrect Entry: The special G/L indicator may have been entered incorrectly in the transaction.
  Master Data Issues: The special G/L indicator may not be assigned to the relevant account in the master data.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Define the Special G/L Indicator:
  
  Go to the SAP transaction code OBAY (or navigate through the menu: SPRO > Financial Accounting > Accounts Receivable and Accounts Payable > Business Transactions > Special G/L Transactions > Define Special G/L Indicators).
  Check if the special G/L