How To Fix FT023 - Posting key & is not a debit posting key

FT023 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: FT - FI Table Maintenance Error Messages

• Message number: 023

• Message text: Posting key & is not a debit posting key

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message FT023 - Posting key & is not a debit posting key ?

  The SAP error message FT023 indicates that the posting key you are trying to use is not a debit posting key. 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) modules.
  
  Cause:
  
  Incorrect Posting Key: The posting key you are using is not defined as a debit posting key in the SAP system. Posting keys are used to determine the type of transaction (debit or credit) and the account types that can be posted to.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be a configuration issue in the SAP system where the posting keys are not set up correctly.
  User Error: The user may have mistakenly selected the wrong posting key for the transaction they are trying to execute.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Check Posting Key: Verify the posting key you are using. Ensure that it is indeed a debit posting key. Common debit posting keys