How To Fix FINS_ACDOC_POST004 - Cost assignment type &1 is not allowed

FINS_ACDOC_POST004 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: FINS_ACDOC_POST - FIN UDoc posting: Message from posting

• Message number: 004

• Message text: Cost assignment type &1 is not allowed

What causes this issue?

You have assigned costs or revenues to a cost objects of type &v1&.

System Response

Cost assignment type &v1& is not allowed.

How to fix this error?

Use a cost object of another category such as cost center or order.

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 FINS_ACDOC_POST004 - Cost assignment type &1 is not allowed ?

  The SAP error message FINS_ACDOC_POST004 indicates that there is an issue with the cost assignment type being used in a financial document posting. Specifically, it states that the cost assignment type specified (denoted by &1) is not allowed in the current context.
  
  Cause:
  This error typically arises due to one of the following reasons:
  
  Incorrect Cost Assignment Type: The cost assignment type being used in the transaction is not valid for the specific posting or document type.
  
  Configuration Issues: The configuration settings in the system may not allow the specified cost assignment type for the particular transaction or account.
  Missing Authorizations: The user may not have the necessary authorizations to use the specified cost assignment type.
  Posting Period Issues: The posting period may be closed or not open for the type of transaction being attempted.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check Cost Assignment Type: Verify that the cost assignment type you are trying