How To Fix FIRU_FSTMNT043 - You cannot use item type &2 for this account type (item &1)

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: FIRU_FSTMNT - Financial Statetment Russia S/4HANA

• Message number: 043

• Message text: You cannot use item type &2 for this account type (item &1)

What causes this issue?

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

System Response

How to fix this error?

Please follow the rules for maintaining cash flow statement items:
You can only maintain accounts with account type Cash, Offsetting or
Invoice for cash flow statement items with item types Debit Transaction
or Credit Transaction.
If you maintain accounts for cash flow statement items with type Debit
Transaction or Credit Transaction, maintain accounts with type Cash
Account and Offsetting Account. If necessary, you can also maintain
accounts of type Invoice.
You can only maintain accounts for cash flow statement items with type
Beginning, Ending or Total if the account is of type Cash Account.

Procedure for System Administrators

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message FIRU_FSTMNT043 - You cannot use item type &2 for this account type (item &1) ?

  The SAP error message FIRU_FSTMNT043 indicates that there is a mismatch between the item type and the account type in a financial transaction. Specifically, it means that the item type you are trying to use is not compatible with the specified account type for the given item.
  Cause:
  
  Item Type and Account Type Mismatch: The item type you are trying to use is not allowed for the account type you are working with. This could be due to configuration settings in the system that restrict certain item types for specific account types.
  Configuration Issues: The configuration settings in the Financial Accounting (FI) module may not allow the combination of the specified item type and account type.
  Data Entry Error: There may be a mistake in the data entry where the wrong item type is selected for the transaction.
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Configuration: Review the configuration settings in the SAP system for the relevant account type and item type. Ensure that the item type you are trying to use is allowed for the specified account type.
  
  You can check this in the configuration settings under Financial Accounting (FI) > General Ledger Accounting > Master Data > G/L Account > Prepare G/L Account Creation.
  
  
  
  Use Correct Item Type: If the item type is indeed not compatible with the account type, you will need to select a different item type that is valid for the account type you are working with.
  
  
  Consult Documentation: Refer to the SAP documentation or help files for more information on the specific item types and account types that are compatible.
  
  
  Contact SAP Support: If you are unable to resolve the issue through configuration or data entry, consider reaching out to your SAP support team or consulting with SAP support for further assistance.
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  Transaction Codes: You may want to check transaction codes related to financial postings, such as FB50 (G/L Account Document Entry) or F-02 (General Posting), to see where the error is occurring.
  User Authorizations: Ensure that you have the necessary authorizations to perform the transaction, as sometimes restrictions can lead to errors.
  Testing in Development: If you have access to a development or test environment, try replicating the issue there to better understand the cause without affecting production data.
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to identify the cause of the error and take appropriate action to resolve it.