How To Fix F5628 - Posting key & is not defined for account type &

F5628 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: F5 - Document Editing

• Message number: 628

• Message text: Posting key & is not defined for account type &

What causes this issue?

System Response

How to fix this error?

Define the specified posting key for the appropriate account type.
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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message F5628 - Posting key & is not defined for account type & ?

  The SAP error message F5628 indicates that a specific posting key is not defined for the account type you are trying to use in a financial transaction. This error typically occurs during the posting of financial documents, such as invoices or journal entries, when the system cannot find a valid posting key for the specified account type.
  
  Cause:
  
  Undefined Posting Key: The posting key you are trying to use is not defined in the system for the specified account type (e.g., asset, liability, revenue, expense).
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be a configuration issue in the Financial Accounting (FI) module where the posting keys are not properly set up for the relevant account types.
  Incorrect Account Type: The account type you are using may not be compatible with the posting key you are trying to apply.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Posting Key Configuration:
  
  Go to the SAP transaction code OB13 (Define Posting Keys) to check the configuration of posting keys.
  Verify