How To Fix FT197 - At least one entry must exist for each account type

FT197 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: FT - FI Table Maintenance Error Messages

• Message number: 197

• Message text: At least one entry must exist for each account type

What causes this issue?

Entry is missing in table.

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?

Create at least one entry for each of the account types D (customer),
K (vendor), S (G/L account).

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message FT197 - At least one entry must exist for each account type ?

  The SAP error message FT197, which states "At least one entry must exist for each account type," typically occurs in the context of financial transactions, particularly when dealing with account types in the Financial Accounting (FI) module. This error indicates that the system expects at least one entry for each specified account type in a transaction or configuration, but it has not found one.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Account Entries: The most common cause is that the required account types (e.g., asset, liability, equity, revenue, expense) do not have corresponding entries in the relevant configuration or transaction.
  Incorrect Configuration: The configuration settings for the financial transaction or the account types may not be set up correctly.
  Transaction Data Issues: The data being entered in a transaction may not include all necessary account types, leading to this error.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Account Type Configuration:
  
  Navigate to the configuration settings for the relevant financial transaction (e.g., in the transaction code SPRO).
  Ensure that