How To Fix G00261 - All accounts were created with account group &1

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: G00 - SAP Consolidation

• Message number: 261

• Message text: All accounts were created with account group &1

What causes this issue?

<DS:GLOS.account_group>Account group</> <ZH>&V1&</> was allocated to
the <DS:GLOS.account>accounts</> in <DS:GLOS.chart_of_accounts>chart of
accounts</> <ZH>&V2&</>, which were created during the transfer of
<DS:GLOS.consolidation_chart_of_accounts>consolidation chart of
accounts</> <ZH>&V3&</>.

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?

Change the allocation for those accounts that should not belong to
account group <ZH>&V1&</> via master data maintenance in General Ledger
Accounting.

Procedure for System Administrators

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message G00261 - All accounts were created with account group &1 ?

  The SAP error message G00261 indicates that all accounts were created with a specific account group, which may not be appropriate for the transaction or operation you are trying to perform. This error typically arises in the context of financial accounting or controlling when dealing with account master data.
  Cause:
  The error occurs when:
  
  You are trying to perform an operation that requires accounts from a different account group, but all the accounts in the selection belong to the same account group (denoted by &1).
  The system expects a mix of accounts from different account groups for the operation to proceed.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check Account Groups: Verify the account groups of the accounts you are trying to use. You can do this by navigating to the account master data in SAP and checking the account group assigned to each account.
  
  
  Create or Use Different Account Groups: If the operation requires accounts from different groups, you may need to create new accounts under different account groups or use existing accounts that belong to the required account groups.
  
  
  Adjust Selection Criteria: If you are using a report or transaction that allows you to select accounts, adjust your selection criteria to include accounts from different account groups.
  
  
  Consult Documentation: Review the documentation or help files related to the specific transaction you are trying to perform to understand the requirements regarding account groups.
  
  
  Contact SAP Support: If you are unable to resolve the issue, consider reaching out to your SAP support team or consulting SAP Notes for any known issues or patches related to this error.
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  Account Groups: In SAP, account groups are used to classify accounts and control the data that can be entered for each account. Each account group has specific settings that determine the behavior of accounts within that group.
  Transaction Codes: Familiarize yourself with relevant transaction codes such as FS00 (Create/Change G/L Account) or FSP0 (Display G/L Account) to manage account master data.
  SAP Notes: Check SAP Notes for any updates or specific fixes related to this error message.
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to identify the cause of the error and implement a solution to resolve it.