How To Fix FINS_REV_REC_CUST006 - &1 is neither a primary cost/revenue account nor a balance sheet account

FINS_REV_REC_CUST006 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: FINS_REV_REC_CUST - Event-Based Rev. Rec.: Customizing

• Message number: 006

• Message text: &1 is neither a primary cost/revenue account nor a balance sheet account

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FINS_REV_REC_CUST006 - Details

• The SAP error message FINS_REV_REC_CUST006 indicates that the account you are trying to use in a transaction is neither classified as a primary cost/revenue account nor as a balance sheet account. This typically occurs in the context of revenue recognition or when dealing with financial postings that require specific account types.
  
  Cause:
  
  Account Type Misconfiguration: The account you are trying to use is not set up correctly in the chart of accounts. It may not be defined as a primary cost/revenue account or a balance sheet account.
  Incorrect Account Assignment: The account may be incorrectly assigned in the transaction or configuration settings, leading to this error.
  Missing Account in Configuration: The account might not be included in the relevant configuration settings for revenue recognition or financial postings.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Account Configuration:
  
  Go to the transaction code FS00 (G/L Account Master Record) and check the account in question.
  Ensure that the account is set up as a primary cost/revenue