How To Fix F5A085 - No customer necessary for acctg trans. - field content will be deleted

F5A085 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: F5A - Document Editing

• Message number: 085

• Message text: No customer necessary for acctg trans. - field content will be deleted

What causes this issue?

You have made an entry in the field 'Customer', but this entry is not
required for the accounting transaction selected.

System Response

The entry is deleted without affecting the posting.

How to fix this error?

If you want to make a posting to a customer account, select an
appropriate accounting transaction with the type 'Customer posting'.

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 F5A085 - No customer necessary for acctg trans. - field content will be deleted ?

  The SAP error message F5A085 ("No customer necessary for accounting transaction - field content will be deleted") typically occurs in the context of financial transactions where a customer account is expected but not provided. This can happen in various scenarios, such as during the posting of accounting documents, invoice creation, or when processing payments.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Customer Data: The transaction being processed does not require a customer account, but the system has detected that a customer field is populated. This can happen if the transaction type does not necessitate a customer reference.
  Incorrect Configuration: The configuration of the transaction type or the account assignment may not align with the expected data requirements.
  Data Entry Error: A user may have inadvertently entered a customer reference in a transaction that does not require it.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Review Transaction Type: Check the transaction type being used and ensure that it is appropriate for the accounting entry being made. If a