How To Fix FH039 - No text created for alternative account & in chart of accounts &

FH039 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: FH - General ledger module messages

• Message number: 039

• Message text: No text created for alternative account & in chart of accounts &

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FH039 - Details

• The SAP error message FH039, which states "No text created for alternative account & in chart of accounts &," typically occurs when there is an attempt to use an alternative account in a financial transaction, but the system cannot find the corresponding text or description for that account in the specified chart of accounts.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Text: The alternative account does not have a description or text defined in the chart of accounts.
  Incorrect Configuration: The alternative account may not be properly configured in the system.
  Data Entry Error: There may be a typo or incorrect entry when specifying the alternative account.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Account Configuration:
  
  Go to the transaction code OBD2 (or the relevant transaction for your version) to check the configuration of the alternative account.
  Ensure that the alternative account is correctly defined in the chart of accounts.
  
  
  
  Create or Update Text:
  
  If the text for the alternative account is missing, you can create or update it using