How To Fix FAGL_CONF013 - No zero-balance clearing account was defined

FAGL_CONF013 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: FAGL_CONF - Configuration of Document Splitting

• Message number: 013

• Message text: No zero-balance clearing account was defined

What causes this issue?

You have defined at least one splitting characteristic for which you
want to apply a zero balance setting in the document.
However, <ZH>no</> zero balance clearing account has been specified for
an account key in chart of accounts &V1&.

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?

Specify a zero balance clearing account if you want to apply a zero
balance setting for at least one splitting characteristic.

Procedure for System Administrators

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

FAGL_CONF013 - Details

• The SAP error message FAGL_CONF013 indicates that there is no zero-balance clearing account defined in the system. This error typically occurs in the context of financial accounting, particularly when dealing with the General Ledger (G/L) and the configuration of accounts for clearing purposes.
  
  Cause:
  The error arises when the system attempts to post transactions that require a zero-balance clearing account, but such an account has not been configured in the system. This can happen in various scenarios, such as:
  
  Missing Configuration: The zero-balance clearing account has not been defined in the financial accounting settings.
  Incorrect Account Assignment: The account assignment for the transaction does not point to a valid zero-balance clearing account.
  Transaction Type: The type of transaction being processed requires a zero-balance clearing account, but it is not set up.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the FAGL_CONF013 error, you can follow these steps:
  
  
  Define a Zero-Balance Clearing Account:
  
  Go to the SAP transaction code OBY6 (or navigate through the menu: