How To Fix F5A403 - Special general ledger indicator not permitted

F5A403 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: F5A - Document Editing

• Message number: 403

• Message text: Special general ledger indicator not permitted

What causes this issue?

Special general ledger indicators are only permitted for business
transactions with vendors or customers.

System Response

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

How to fix this error?

Procedure for System Administrators

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

F5A403 - Details

• The SAP error message F5A403, which states "Special general ledger indicator not permitted," typically occurs when there is an attempt to post a transaction using a special G/L indicator that is not allowed in the current context. This can happen in various scenarios, such as during the posting of invoices, payments, or other financial transactions.
  
  Cause:
  
  Invalid Special G/L Indicator: The special G/L indicator being used in the transaction is not configured or allowed for the specific account or transaction type.
  Account Configuration: The account settings in the chart of accounts may not permit the use of the specified special G/L indicator.
  Transaction Type Restrictions: Certain transaction types may have restrictions on which special G/L indicators can be used.
  Missing Authorizations: The user may not have the necessary authorizations to use the specified special G/L indicator.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Check Special G/L Indicator: Verify that the special G/L indicator being used is valid and correctly configured in the system.