How To Fix FMCJ078 - Acct type &1 does not correspond to acct type &2 of reference document &3

FMCJ078 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: FMCJ - IS-PS: Messages for Cash Desk Subsidiary Ledger

• Message number: 078

• Message text: Acct type &1 does not correspond to acct type &2 of reference document &3

What causes this issue?

The sub-ledger account, assigned to account, has account type &v1&.
This account type does not correspond to account type &v2& of reference
document &v3&.

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?

Select another customer or vendor or enter another invoice reference.

Procedure for System Administrators

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message FMCJ078 - Acct type &1 does not correspond to acct type &2 of reference document &3 ?

  The SAP error message FMCJ078 indicates a mismatch between the account type specified in a transaction and the account type of a reference document. This typically occurs in the context of financial transactions, such as when trying to create or post a document that references another document (like a journal entry or a financial posting).
  
  Cause:
  The error arises when:
  
  The account type of the account you are trying to use does not match the account type of the reference document.
  For example, if you are trying to post a transaction to a revenue account but the reference document is linked to an expense account, this mismatch will trigger the error.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the FMCJ078 error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check Account Types: 
  
  Review the account types involved in the transaction. You can do this by checking the account master data in the SAP system.
  Ensure that the account type you are trying to use