How To Fix FR122 - Only account types 'K' (vendor) and 'D' (customer) are permitted

FR122 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: FR - Messages for FI Reporting

• Message number: 122

• Message text: Only account types 'K' (vendor) and 'D' (customer) are permitted

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FR122 - Details

• The SAP error message FR122 indicates that there is an issue with the account type being used in a financial transaction. Specifically, it states that only account types 'K' (vendor) and 'D' (customer) are permitted for the operation you are trying to perform. This error typically arises in the context of financial postings, such as when creating invoices, payments, or other accounting entries.
  
  Cause:
  
  Incorrect Account Type: The account you are trying to use in the transaction is not a vendor (K) or customer (D) account. It could be a general ledger account or another type of account that is not allowed in the context of the transaction.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be configuration settings in the SAP system that restrict the types of accounts that can be used for certain transactions.
  Data Entry Error: There might be a mistake in the data entry where the wrong account number or type was selected.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Check Account