How To Fix FH004 - Account & does not exist in chart of accounts &

FH004 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: FH - General ledger module messages

• Message number: 004

• Message text: Account & does not exist in chart of accounts &

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message FH004 - Account & does not exist in chart of accounts & ?

  The SAP error message FH004 indicates that the specified account does not exist in the chart of accounts. This error typically occurs when you are trying to post a transaction that involves a general ledger (G/L) account that has not been defined in the system.
  
  Cause:
  
  Account Not Created: The G/L account you are trying to use has not been created in the chart of accounts.
  Incorrect Account Number: The account number you are using may be incorrect or mistyped.
  Chart of Accounts Assignment: The account may not be assigned to the chart of accounts that is being used in the transaction.
  Company Code Issues: The account may not be valid for the specific company code you are working with.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Account Existence:
  
  Go to the transaction code FS00 (G/L Account Master Record) and check if the account exists in the relevant chart of accounts.
  Ensure that you are looking in the correct chart of accounts and company