How To Fix FAA_POST051 - You are not allowed to define a reconc. account (&2) for acct symbol &1

FAA_POST051 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: FAA_POST - FIAA Posting Messages (Object-Oriented Kernel)

• Message number: 051

• Message text: You are not allowed to define a reconc. account (&2) for acct symbol &1

What causes this issue?

Posting items for an account of type &V2& &V3& are <ZH>not</> intended
for the asset portfolio.
You are therefore not allowed to define a reconciliation account for
fixed assets.

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.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message FAA_POST051 - You are not allowed to define a reconc. account (&2) for acct symbol &1 ?

  The SAP error message FAA_POST051 indicates that there is an issue with defining a reconciliation account for an account symbol in the Asset Accounting (FI-AA) module. This error typically arises when you attempt to post an asset transaction that involves a reconciliation account that is not allowed for the specified account symbol.
  
  Cause:
  
  Account Symbol Restrictions: The account symbol you are using may not be allowed to have a reconciliation account defined. This can happen if the account symbol is configured in such a way that it does not permit reconciliation accounts.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be configuration settings in the Asset Accounting module that restrict the use of certain account symbols with specific reconciliation accounts.
  Missing Authorizations: The user may not have the necessary authorizations to define or use the reconciliation account for the specified account symbol.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Account Symbol Configuration:
  
  Go to the configuration settings for Asset Accounting (Transaction code: SPRO).
  Navigate to Financial Accounting