How To Fix F5838 - Special G/L indicator & not defined or incorrect

F5838 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: F5 - Document Editing

• Message number: 838

• Message text: Special G/L indicator & not defined or incorrect

What causes this issue?

Posting key "&v2&" (account type "&v3&") has been programmed for
special G/L transactions. However, either no attributes have been
defined for special G/L transaction "&v1&", or the classification is
incomplete (down payment, bill of exchange, other).

System Response

Incorrect definition in FI customizing tables.

How to fix this error?

Maintain the entry for account type "&v3&" and special G/L transaction
"&v1&" using the FI customizing functions.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

Smart SAP Assistant

• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message F5838 - Special G/L indicator & not defined or incorrect ?

  The SAP error message F5838 indicates that there is an issue with the Special G/L indicator in the context of financial transactions. This error typically arises when the system cannot find a valid configuration for the specified Special G/L indicator in the transaction you are trying to process.
  
  Cause:
  
  Undefined Special G/L Indicator: The Special G/L indicator you are trying to use is not defined in the system.
  Incorrect Configuration: The Special G/L indicator may be defined, but it is not configured correctly for the transaction type you are attempting to execute.
  Missing Master Data: The relevant master data (like vendor or customer accounts) may not be set up to use the specified Special G/L indicator.
  Transaction Type Issues: The transaction type you are using may not support the specified Special G/L indicator.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Special G/L Indicator Configuration:
  
  Go to the SAP transaction code OBXR (for defining Special G/L indicators).
  Verify that the Special G/L indicator you are