How To Fix F5823 - Field & is not initial

F5823 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: F5 - Document Editing

• Message number: 823

• Message text: Field & is not initial

What causes this issue?

The field &V1& is suppressed in accordance with the G/L account field
selection &v3& in company code &v2& and with the field selection for
the posting key &v4&.

System Response

Field maintenance is not permitted via the interface.

How to fix this error?

The G/L account field selection &v3& or posting key field selection
&v4& might be incorrect.
Otherwise, you have to ensure in the application, that the field &v1&
in the interface is not filled. If this is the case, contact the
consultant responsible for this application or SAP directly.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message F5823 - Field & is not initial ?

  The SAP error message F5823 ("Field & is not initial") typically occurs in the context of financial transactions or document processing within the SAP system. This error indicates that a specific field, which is expected to be empty (or "initial"), contains a value that is not allowed in the current context.
  
  Cause:
  
  Field Validation: The error arises when a field that should be left blank (initial) has been populated with data. This could be due to user input, data migration issues, or incorrect configuration.
  Custom Code or Enhancements: If there are custom programs, user exits, or enhancements that manipulate data before it is processed, they might inadvertently populate a field that should remain empty.
  
  Configuration Issues: Certain configurations in the financial module (like settings in the document type or posting rules) may enforce that a field must be empty under specific conditions.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Check Field Requirements: Identify the specific field mentioned in the error message (the