How To Fix FCO_EBW017 - The same B/S account &1 cannot be assigned to different P/L accounts

FCO_EBW017 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 017

• Message text: The same B/S account &1 cannot be assigned to different P/L accounts

What causes this issue?

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

Account assignment error.

System Response

You are trying to assign the same B/S account to a different P/L
account. This will result in a posting error.

How to fix this error?

Please assign the same P/L accounts to the same B/S accounts.

Procedure for System Administrators

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

FCO_EBW017 - Details

• The SAP error message FCO_EBW017 indicates that there is an issue with the assignment of a balance sheet (B/S) account to multiple profit and loss (P/L) accounts in the system. This error typically arises in the context of financial accounting and reporting, particularly when configuring account assignments in the system.
  
  Cause:
  The error occurs when you attempt to assign the same balance sheet account to more than one profit and loss account in the configuration settings. In SAP, each balance sheet account should be uniquely assigned to a single profit and loss account to maintain the integrity of financial reporting and ensure accurate accounting practices.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you need to ensure that each balance sheet account is assigned to only one profit and loss account. Here are the steps you can take:
  
  
  Review Account Assignments:
  
  Go to the configuration settings where the account assignments are defined (usually in the Financial Accounting module).
  Check the