How To Fix FG130 - Ledger group-specific clearing only possible for general ledger accounts

FG130 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: FG - Program Error Messages

• Message number: 130

• Message text: Ledger group-specific clearing only possible for general ledger accounts

What causes this issue?

Clearing of accounts within specific ledger groups is only possible for
general ledger accounts. Customer or vendor accounts have also been
selected.

System Response

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

How to fix this error?

When running ledger group-specific clearing, you must not activate the
following parameters for customers and vendors: <LS>Select Customers,
Select Vendors, </>and<LS> Special G/L Transactions</>.

Procedure for System Administrators

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message FG130 - Ledger group-specific clearing only possible for general ledger accounts ?

  The SAP error message FG130 ("Ledger group-specific clearing only possible for general ledger accounts") typically occurs when there is an attempt to perform a clearing operation that is not allowed due to the configuration of the accounts involved. This error is specifically related to the clearing process in the context of ledger groups in SAP.
  
  Cause:
  
  
  Account Type: The error usually arises when you are trying to clear a non-general ledger account (like a sub-ledger account) against a general ledger account. Clearing operations are generally restricted to general ledger accounts within the same ledger group.
  
  
  
  Configuration Issues: The configuration of the accounts or the ledger groups may not allow for the clearing operation you are attempting. This can happen if the accounts are not set up correctly in the chart of accounts or if the ledger group settings do not permit the clearing of certain account types.
  
  
  Posting Period: If the posting period is