How To Fix FX023 - Account & does not exist in chart of accounts

FX023 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: FX - Distributed FI Application Messages

• Message number: 023

• Message text: Account & does not exist in chart of accounts

What causes this issue?

The G/L account &V1& you specified is not defined in the chart of
accounts of the external company code &V2&.

System Response

No actions were carried out.

How to fix this error?

Choose another G/L account or contact your system administrator if you
want to use the account anyway.
Procedure for the System Administrator
There are two options for eliminating the error:
1.) Deactivate the validation of the G/L account in the chart of
accounts for the external company code &V2& (only sending system!):
<DS:TRAN.OB25>Proceed</>
or 2.) Create the account in the chart of accounts &V3& (then the
subsequently entered accounts are still checked):
<DS:TRAN.FSP1>Proceed</>

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message FX023 - Account & does not exist in chart of accounts ?

  The SAP error message FX023 ("Account & does not exist in chart of accounts") typically occurs when you are trying to post a transaction to a general ledger account that is not defined in the specified chart of accounts. This can happen in various modules, including Financial Accounting (FI) and Asset Accounting (AA).
  
  Cause:
  
  Account Not Created: The account you are trying to use has not been created in the chart of accounts.
  Incorrect Chart of Accounts: The account exists, but it is not part of the chart of accounts that is currently being used for the company code.
  Inactive Account: The account may exist but is marked as inactive or has been deleted.
  Data Entry Error: There may be a typo or error in the account number entered during the transaction.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Account Existence:
  
  Go to the transaction code FS00 (G/L Account Master Record) and check if the account exists in the relevant chart of accounts.
  Ensure