How To Fix F7227 - No fixed posting keys exist for transaction key UMS

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: F7 - Program Error Messages

• Message number: 227

• Message text: No fixed posting keys exist for transaction key UMS

What causes this issue?

The posting keys for debit posting and credit posting are missing
for the transaction key UMS.
<ZH>Procedure for the System Administrator</>
Include these posting keys. They are chart of accounts-independent.
However, you first specify one of charts of accounts used since
information dependent on the chart of account can also be maintained
with the help of this transaction.

<DS:TRAN.OB89>Proceed</>
ENDIF

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message F7227 - No fixed posting keys exist for transaction key UMS ?

  The SAP error message F7227 "No fixed posting keys exist for transaction key UMS" typically occurs in the context of financial transactions, particularly when dealing with the posting of documents in the SAP system. This error indicates that the system cannot find a valid posting key associated with the specified transaction key (in this case, UMS).
  Cause:
  
  Missing Configuration: The most common cause of this error is that the posting keys for the transaction key UMS have not been defined in the system. Posting keys are essential for determining how line items are processed in financial transactions.
  Incorrect Transaction Key: The transaction key being used may not be valid or may not have been set up correctly in the system.
  Custom Development: If there are custom developments or modifications in the system, they may not have been properly configured to handle the transaction key UMS.
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Posting Key Configuration:
  
  Go to the SAP Customizing Implementation Guide (SPRO).
  Navigate to Financial Accounting (New) > General Ledger Accounting (New) > Business Transactions > Document Entry > Define Posting Keys.
  Verify if the posting keys for the transaction key UMS are defined. If not, you will need to create them.
  
  
  
  Define Transaction Key:
  
  Ensure that the transaction key UMS is correctly defined in the system.
  You can check this in the same SPRO path under Financial Accounting (New) > General Ledger Accounting (New) > Business Transactions > Document Entry > Define Transaction Keys.
  
  
  
  Consult Documentation: If UMS is a custom transaction key, consult the documentation or the developer who created it to ensure that it has been set up correctly.
  
  
  Testing: After making any changes, perform a test transaction to ensure that the error no longer occurs.
  
  
  Check Authorizations: Ensure that the user has the necessary authorizations to perform the transaction associated with the UMS key.
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  Transaction Codes: You may use transaction codes like OB52 (for posting periods) or OBA7 (for document types) to check related configurations.
  SAP Notes: Check SAP Notes for any known issues or patches related to this error message.
  Support: If the issue persists after checking configurations, consider reaching out to SAP support or your internal SAP support team for further assistance.
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to resolve the error message F7227 and ensure that the necessary posting keys are in place for the transaction key UMS.