How To Fix FBS_SE125 - Account &1 is not a profit and loss account in chart of accounts &2

FBS_SE125 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: FBS_SE - Messages for Transfer of FIN-MDM Data

• Message number: 125

• Message text: Account &1 is not a profit and loss account in chart of accounts &2

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FBS_SE125 - Details

• The SAP error message FBS_SE125 indicates that the account specified in the error message is not classified as a profit and loss (P&L) account in the specified chart of accounts. This typically occurs when you are trying to post a transaction that requires a P&L account, but the account you are using is set up as a balance sheet account or is not properly configured.
  
  Cause:
  
  Account Type Misconfiguration: The account in question is not defined as a profit and loss account in the chart of accounts.
  Incorrect Account Usage: The account is being used in a context that requires a P&L account, such as in a financial statement or during a posting that affects the income statement.
  Chart of Accounts Settings: The chart of accounts may not be set up correctly, or the account may not be assigned to the correct category.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Account Configuration:
  
  Go to the account master data (transaction code FS00) and