How To Fix FT022 - Posting key & is not defined for account type &

FT022 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: FT - FI Table Maintenance Error Messages

• Message number: 022

• Message text: Posting key & is not defined for account type &

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message FT022 - Posting key & is not defined for account type & ?

  The SAP error message FT022 indicates that a specific posting key is not defined for the specified account type. This error typically occurs during the posting of financial transactions in the SAP system, particularly in the context of financial accounting (FI) or controlling (CO).
  
  Cause:
  
  Undefined Posting Key: The posting key you are trying to use is not defined for the account type you are working with. Each posting key is associated with specific account types (e.g., asset, liability, revenue, expense).
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be a configuration issue in the Financial Accounting module where the posting key has not been properly set up for the relevant account type.
  Incorrect Account Type: The account type you are trying to post to may not be compatible with the posting key being used.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Posting Key Configuration:
  
  Go to the SAP transaction code OB14 (Define Posting Keys) to check the configuration of the posting keys.
  Ensure that the posting