Message type: E = Error
Message class: FH - General ledger module messages
Message number: 211
Message text: Cost element category &1 is not permitted with account category &2
The selected cost element category is not permitted.
The system issues an error message and will not allow you to continue with this transaction until the error is resolved.
Select a suitable cost element category or change the account type for
the G/L account.
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FH211
- Cost element category &1 is not permitted with account category &2 ?The SAP error message FH211 indicates that there is a mismatch between the cost element category and the account category being used in a transaction. This error typically arises when you are trying to post a transaction that involves a cost element that is not compatible with the account category defined in the system.
Cause: Cost Element Category: Each cost element in SAP is assigned a category (e.g., primary cost element, secondary cost element, etc.). The cost element category determines how the cost element behaves in financial accounting and controlling. Account Category: The account category defines the type of account (e.g., asset, liability, expense, revenue) and its behavior in the financial statements. Incompatibility: The error occurs when the cost element category you are trying to use is not allowed with the specified account category. For example, you might be trying to use a primary cost element with an account category that only allows secondary
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