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.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message FH055 - Account number is incorrect. Check your entries. ?

  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