How To Fix FB785 - Expenses account cannot be determined for chart/accts & &

FB785 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: FB - Batch Programs

• Message number: 785

• Message text: Expenses account cannot be determined for chart/accts & &

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FB785 - Details

• The SAP error message FB785, which states "Expenses account cannot be determined for chart/accts & &," typically occurs during the posting of financial transactions when the system is unable to find a valid expense account for the specified chart of accounts and account type. This can happen for various reasons, and here are some common causes, solutions, and related information:
  Causes:
  
  Missing Account Assignment: The expense account may not be defined in the chart of accounts for the specific account type (e.g., cost center, internal order).
  Incorrect Configuration: The configuration settings for account determination may not be set up correctly in the system.
  Account Group Issues: The account group assigned to the expense account may not allow for the posting of expenses.
  Transaction Type: The transaction type being used may not be linked to the correct expense account in the configuration.
  Missing Master Data: The master data for the relevant cost centers, internal orders, or other