How To Fix F5A021 - You cannot use the accounting transaction type "Revenue" here

F5A021 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: F5A - Document Editing

• Message number: 021

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

What causes this issue?

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

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 F5A021 - You cannot use the accounting transaction type "Revenue" here ?

  The SAP error message F5A021, which states "You cannot use the accounting transaction type 'Revenue' here," typically occurs in the context of financial transactions, particularly when dealing with revenue recognition or accounting entries in SAP.
  
  Cause:
  This error usually arises due to one of the following reasons:
  
  
  Incorrect Transaction Type: The accounting transaction type being used is not appropriate for the context in which it is being applied. For example, if you are trying to post a transaction that is not meant to recognize revenue, but you are using a revenue transaction type, this error will occur.
  
  
  
  Configuration Issues: The configuration settings in the SAP system may not allow the use of the revenue transaction type in the specific module or process you are working with. This could be due to settings in the Financial Accounting (FI) module or the Controlling (CO) module.
  
  
  Document Type Restrictions: Certain document types may have restrictions on the types