How To Fix FB214 - Account type & is not defined

FB214 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: FB - Batch Programs

• Message number: 214

• Message text: Account type & is not defined

What causes this issue?

Only postings in the area of the account types S (G/L accounts), D
(customers), and K (vendors) are allowed for recurring documents in the
present version.
The following recurring document, however, contains a line item with
account type &V1&:
company code: &V2&
document number: &V3&
fiscal year: &V4&

System Response

Termination of processing.

How to fix this error?

Do not carry out or delete those recurring documents which are not in
the area allowed.
To delete a recurring document, the deletion indicator must be set in
the recurring entry data of the reference document. Documents with a
deletion indicator are no longer selected from the program when
creating actual documents from recurring documents.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message FB214 - Account type & is not defined ?

  The SAP error message FB214, which states "Account type & is not defined," typically occurs when you are trying to post a transaction in SAP that involves an account type that has not been properly defined in the system. This error can arise in various financial transactions, such as posting to a general ledger account, vendor account, or customer account.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Account Type Definition: The account type you are trying to use (e.g., asset, liability, equity, revenue, expense) is not defined in the system.
  
  Configuration Issues: The account type may not be configured correctly in the chart of accounts or may not be assigned to the relevant company code.
  Incorrect Account Assignment: The account you are trying to use may not be assigned to the correct account type in the system.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Account Type Configuration:
  
  Go to the transaction code OBD4 (for defining account types) and verify if the account type in question is defined.
  Ensure