How To Fix FBS_SE142 - Account &1 only assigned on credit side (version &2/item &3)

FBS_SE142 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 142

• Message text: Account &1 only assigned on credit side (version &2/item &3)

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FBS_SE142 - Details

• The SAP error message FBS_SE142 indicates that there is an issue with the assignment of an account in a financial transaction. Specifically, it means that the account specified (denoted as &1) is only assigned to the credit side of a transaction, but the system is trying to use it in a context where it is expected to be on the debit side as well.
  
  Cause:
  
  Account Configuration: The account in question may be configured in such a way that it is only allowed to be used for credit postings. This could be due to the account type (e.g., a revenue account) or specific settings in the chart of accounts.
  Transaction Type: The transaction being processed may require both debit and credit postings, but the account is only set up for one side.
  Posting Logic: The logic of the posting might be incorrect, leading to an attempt to post to the account in a way