How To Fix FINS_REV_REC009 - Assignment rule &3: GL account &2 ist a cost element in CO area &1

FINS_REV_REC009 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: FINS_REV_REC - Event Based revenue recognition

• Message number: 009

• Message text: Assignment rule &3: GL account &2 ist a cost element in CO area &1

What causes this issue?

The quoted GL account which is provided by the quoted source assignment
and posting rule of event based revenue recognition is not a cost
element.

System Response

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

How to fix this error?

Contact your system administrator.

Procedure for System Administrators

The system administrator might check whether the provided account is
appropriate or whether the properties of the quoted account needs to be
corrected.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

FINS_REV_REC009 - Details

• The SAP error message FINS_REV_REC009 indicates that there is an issue with the assignment of a General Ledger (GL) account that is being treated as a cost element in a specific Controlling (CO) area. This error typically arises during the revenue recognition process or when trying to post transactions that involve cost elements.
  
  Cause:
  The error message is triggered when:
  
  A GL account that is defined as a cost element in the specified CO area is being used in a context where it is not allowed, such as in revenue recognition or certain financial postings.
  The assignment rules for the GL account do not align with the expected configuration for the transaction being processed.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check GL Account Configuration:
  
  Go to the GL account settings in the SAP system (Transaction Code: FS00).
  Verify that the GL account in question is correctly configured as a cost element and check its