How To Fix FH018 - Reconciliation account only allowed for balance sheet account

FH018 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: FH - General ledger module messages

• Message number: 018

• Message text: Reconciliation account only allowed for balance sheet account

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message FH018 - Reconciliation account only allowed for balance sheet account ?

  The SAP error message FH018, which states "Reconciliation account only allowed for balance sheet account," typically occurs when you attempt to post a transaction to a reconciliation account that is not classified as a balance sheet account. This error is common in the context of financial accounting (FI) and can arise in various scenarios, such as when dealing with customer or vendor accounts.
  
  Cause:
  
  
  Account Type Misconfiguration: The account you are trying to use as a reconciliation account is not set up as a balance sheet account in the SAP system. Reconciliation accounts must always be balance sheet accounts because they are used to aggregate the balances of sub-ledger accounts (like customer or vendor accounts).
  
  
  Posting to Incorrect Account: You may be trying to post a transaction to a reconciliation account that is not intended for that purpose, such as an income statement account.
  
  
  Account Group Settings: The account group associated with the reconciliation