How To Fix F5761 - Posting key & does not permit specification of a special G/L indicator

F5761 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: F5 - Document Editing

• Message number: 761

• Message text: Posting key & does not permit specification of a special G/L indicator

What causes this issue?

Posting key '&v1&' and special G/L indicator '&v2&' were transferred.

System Response

Inconsistent data cannot be prcessed.

How to fix this error?

Remove the special G/L indicator online.
If the data comes from another application, the consistency of the data
there must be guaranteed.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message F5761 - Posting key & does not permit specification of a special G/L indicator ?

  The SAP error message F5761, which states "Posting key & does not permit specification of a special G/L indicator," typically occurs when you are trying to post a transaction that involves a special G/L indicator (such as a down payment or a guarantee) using a posting key that does not allow for such indicators.
  
  Cause:
  
  Incorrect Posting Key: The posting key you are using does not support the use of special G/L indicators. Each posting key in SAP is configured to allow or disallow certain functionalities, including the use of special G/L indicators.
  Transaction Type: The type of transaction you are trying to post may not be compatible with the selected posting key.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be configuration settings in the Financial Accounting (FI) module that restrict the use of special G/L indicators with certain posting keys.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Check Posting Key: Verify the posting key you are using. You can do this by checking the