How To Fix FPCL016 - Reconciliation account & is not intended for down payments

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: FPCL - Chorus Payment List

• Message number: 016

• Message text: Reconciliation account & is not intended for down payments

What causes this issue?

You are attempting to a define a special G/L transaction for
garnishments. The relevant reconciliation account is not defined for do
wn payments.

System Response

The impermissible Customizing cannot be saved.

How to fix this error?

Correct the entry. A special G/L transaction can only be defined for
garnishments of down payment requests.

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.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message FPCL016 - Reconciliation account & is not intended for down payments ?

  The SAP error message FPCL016 indicates that the reconciliation account specified in the transaction is not intended for down payments. This typically occurs in the context of financial transactions where a down payment is being processed, but the account configuration does not support it.
  
  Cause:
  
  Account Configuration: The reconciliation account (usually a general ledger account) is not set up to handle down payments. In SAP, certain accounts are designated for specific types of transactions, and if an account is not marked for down payments, this error will occur.
  Account Type: The account type may not be compatible with down payment processing. For example, if the account is set up as a revenue account, it may not allow down payments.
  Transaction Type: The transaction being processed may not align with the account's intended use, leading to this error.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Account Configuration:
  
  Go to the transaction code FS00 to display the account details of the reconciliation account.
  Ensure that