How To Fix G00262 - Account names exist in FI chart of accounts &1

G00262 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: G00 - SAP Consolidation

• Message number: 262

• Message text: Account names exist in FI chart of accounts &1

What causes this issue?

<DS:GLOS.chart_of_accounts>Chart of accounts</> <ZH>&V1&</> has no
account master records. However, account descriptions do exist.

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?

The database tables of your G/L accounts are inconsistent. Contact your
system administrator.

Procedure for System Administrators

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message G00262 - Account names exist in FI chart of accounts &1 ?

  The SAP error message G00262 indicates that there are account names that exist in the Financial Accounting (FI) chart of accounts, which can lead to issues when trying to create or modify accounts. This error typically arises when there are duplicate account names or when the system is unable to find a unique identifier for the account being referenced.
  
  Cause:
  
  Duplicate Account Names: The error often occurs when there are multiple accounts with the same name in the chart of accounts.
  Incorrect Configuration: The configuration of the chart of accounts may not be set up correctly, leading to conflicts.
  Data Migration Issues: If data has been migrated from another system, it may have introduced duplicates or inconsistencies.
  Missing or Incorrect Account Group: The account group assigned to the account may not be set up properly, leading to conflicts.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check for Duplicates: 
  
  Go to the transaction code FS00 (G/L Account Master Record) and check for accounts with