How To Fix FH055 - Account number is incorrect. Check your entries.

FH055 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: FH - General ledger module messages

• Message number: 055

• Message text: Account number is incorrect. Check your entries.

What causes this issue?

The account number is longer than 10 characters.

How to fix this error?

Check your entries.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

FH055 - Details

• The SAP error message FH055, which states "Account number is incorrect. Check your entries," typically occurs when there is an issue with the account number entered in a financial transaction or posting. Here are the potential causes, solutions, and related information for this error:
  Causes:
  
  Incorrect Account Number: The account number entered may not exist in the system or may have been mistyped.
  Inactive Account: The account number may be valid but is inactive or blocked for postings.
  Account Type Mismatch: The account number may not be appropriate for the type of transaction being processed (e.g., trying to post to a revenue account when a cost account is required).
  Missing Authorization: The user may not have the necessary permissions to access or post to the specified account.
  Chart of Accounts Issues: The account may not be part of the chart of accounts assigned to the company code being used in the transaction.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be