How To Fix FH224 - Direct change from balance sheet acct to cost/revenue acct not possible

FH224 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: FH - General ledger module messages

• Message number: 224

• Message text: Direct change from balance sheet acct to cost/revenue acct not possible

What causes this issue?

General ledger account &V1& is a balance sheet account.

System Response

Controlling-area-dependent data is not allowed.

How to fix this error?

If you want to change the G/L account type from <ZH>Balance Sheet
Account</> to <ZH>Primary Costs or Revenue</> (or <ZH>Secondary Costs</>
), first change the G/L account type to <ZH>Nonoperating Expense and
Income</>. After you have saved this change, you can then change the G/L
account type to <ZH>Primary Costs or Revenue</> (or <ZH>Secondary Costs
</>).

Procedure for System Administrators

The system issues an error message and will not allow you to continue with this transaction until the error is resolved.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message FH224 - Direct change from balance sheet acct to cost/revenue acct not possible ?

  The SAP error message FH224 ("Direct change from balance sheet account to cost/revenue account not possible") typically occurs when there is an attempt to post a transaction that involves changing the account type from a balance sheet account to a cost or revenue account directly. This is not allowed in SAP because it violates the accounting principles that govern the flow of financial data.
  
  Cause:
  
  Account Type Mismatch: The error arises when a user tries to post a transaction that involves a direct change from a balance sheet account (like assets or liabilities) to a profit and loss account (like expenses or revenues).
  Transaction Type: Certain transaction types in SAP are designed to maintain the integrity of financial data and prevent direct changes that could lead to inconsistencies in financial reporting.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be configuration settings in the SAP system that restrict such postings.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Review the Transaction: Check the transaction you are trying