How To Fix FCO_EBW009 - In chart of accts &1, ensure WIP account &2 is a balance sheet account

FCO_EBW009 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: FCO_EBW - Message class for Event-Based WIP

• Message number: 009

• Message text: In chart of accts &1, ensure WIP account &2 is a balance sheet account

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message FCO_EBW009 - In chart of accts &1, ensure WIP account &2 is a balance sheet account ?

  The SAP error message FCO_EBW009 indicates that there is an issue with the configuration of the Work in Progress (WIP) account in the chart of accounts. Specifically, the error states that the WIP account specified is not set up as a balance sheet account, which is a requirement for WIP accounts in SAP.
  
  Cause:
  The primary cause of this error is that the WIP account defined in the system is not classified correctly in the chart of accounts. In SAP, WIP accounts must be balance sheet accounts because they represent the value of work that has been started but not yet completed. If the account is set up as a profit and loss account or is not defined correctly, the system will throw this error.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you need to ensure that the WIP account is correctly configured as a balance sheet account. Here are the steps to do this:
  
  
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