How To Fix FC160 - G/L account & has not been created in chart of accounts &

FC160 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: FC - FI configuration error messages

• Message number: 160

• Message text: G/L account & has not been created in chart of accounts &

What causes this issue?

The G/L account you entered, &V1&, is not defined in chart of accounts
&V2&.

System Response

Warning

How to fix this error?

Check your entry.

The system issues an error message and will not allow you to continue with this transaction until the error is resolved.

If needed, create G/L account &V1& in chart of accounts &V2&.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

FC160 - Details

• The SAP error message FC160 indicates that a General Ledger (G/L) account has not been created in the specified chart of accounts. This error typically occurs when you attempt to post a transaction to a G/L account that does not exist in the chart of accounts being used for the company code.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing G/L Account: The G/L account you are trying to use has not been created in the chart of accounts associated with the company code.
  Incorrect Chart of Accounts: The chart of accounts being used for the transaction does not include the specified G/L account.
  Data Entry Error: There may be a typo or incorrect account number entered in the transaction.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Create the G/L Account:
  
  Navigate to the transaction code FS00 (G/L Account Master Record).
  Check if the G/L account exists in the chart of accounts you are using.
  If it does not exist, create the G/L account by entering the necessary details (account number,