How To Fix F5714 - Account type & and G/L account with open item management not permitted

F5714 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: F5 - Document Editing

• Message number: 714

• Message text: Account type & and G/L account with open item management not permitted

What causes this issue?

Account type '&v1&' and G/L account number '&v2&' (company code '&v3&')
have occurred in a certain line item. The G/L account is run with open
items.

System Response

This combination is not permitted in the financial accounting
application.

How to fix this error?

Change the master data for G/L account '&v2' in company code '&v3&'
accordingly.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message F5714 - Account type & and G/L account with open item management not permitted ?

  The SAP error message F5714 indicates that there is an issue with the configuration of the General Ledger (G/L) account in relation to the account type being used in a transaction. Specifically, it states that the account type and G/L account combination does not permit open item management.
  
  Cause:
  
  Account Type Mismatch: The error typically arises when you are trying to post to a G/L account that is configured for open item management, but the account type you are using does not support this feature.
  G/L Account Configuration: The G/L account may be set up incorrectly in the system. For example, it might be configured as a balance sheet account that does not allow open item management, or it might be a profit and loss account that is not intended for open item management.
  Transaction Type: The type of transaction you are trying to execute may not be compatible with the open item management