How To Fix F5788 - Reconciliation account & or short key & is not permitted

F5788 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: F5 - Document Editing

• Message number: 788

• Message text: Reconciliation account & or short key & is not permitted

What causes this issue?

The system checked the entry to see whether a reconciliation account
exists with the number &V1& and whether it can be entered here, or
whether the first two characters of your entry '&V2&' form a permitted
short key. Both options do not apply for the value entered, the
reconciliation account with number &V1& is not maintained as a permitted
alternative reconciliation account for reconciliation account &V3&.

System Response

Error message

How to fix this error?

Enter either a permitted G/L account number or a permitted short key.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

F5788 - Details

• The SAP error message F5788 indicates that there is an issue with the reconciliation account or the short key being used in a financial transaction. This error typically arises when trying to post a transaction that involves a reconciliation account that is not allowed for the specific operation being performed.
  
  Cause:
  
  Incorrect Reconciliation Account: The reconciliation account specified in the transaction may not be valid for the type of posting you are trying to perform.
  Account Type Restrictions: The account may be restricted for certain types of transactions (e.g., it may be set up only for certain types of customers or vendors).
  Missing Configuration: The account may not be properly configured in the system, or it may not be assigned to the correct account group.
  Short Key Issues: The short key (if applicable) may not be valid or may not correspond to the reconciliation account being used.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Check the Reconciliation Account: Verify that the reconciliation account