How To Fix F5A020 - You cannot use the accounting transaction type "Expense" here

F5A020 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: F5A - Document Editing

• Message number: 020

• Message text: You cannot use the accounting transaction type "Expense" here

What causes this issue?

You have selected the tab for receipts, but selected an accounting
transaction that is supposed to be used for payments.

System Response

The system analyzes this inconsistency and waits for your adjustment.

How to fix this error?

Either select a different accounting transaction or change the tab.

Procedure for System Administrators

The system issues an error message and will not allow you to continue with this transaction until the error is resolved.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message F5A020 - You cannot use the accounting transaction type "Expense" here ?

  The SAP error message F5A020, which states "You cannot use the accounting transaction type 'Expense' here," typically occurs in the context of financial transactions, particularly when dealing with accounting entries or postings in SAP.
  
  Cause:
  This error usually arises due to one of the following reasons:
  
  
  Incorrect Transaction Type: The system is expecting a different type of accounting transaction. For example, if you are trying to post an expense in a context where only revenue or asset transactions are allowed, this error will occur.
  
  
  
  Configuration Issues: The configuration settings in the SAP system may not allow the use of the "Expense" transaction type in the specific context you are working in. This could be due to settings in the financial accounting module (FI) or controlling module (CO).
  
  
  Document Type Restrictions: Certain document types may have restrictions on the types of transactions that can be posted. If the document type you are using does not allow