How To Fix G01579 - Set &1 contains both balance sheet AND income stmt items (please check)

G01579 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: G01 - SAP Consolidation

• Message number: 579

• Message text: Set &1 contains both balance sheet AND income stmt items (please check)

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message G01579 - Set &1 contains both balance sheet AND income stmt items (please check) ?

  The SAP error message G01579 indicates that there is a problem with the configuration of a set of accounts in the system. Specifically, it means that the account set you are trying to use contains both balance sheet items and income statement items, which is not allowed in certain contexts, such as when creating financial statements or reports.
  
  Cause:
  
  Mixed Account Types: The account set includes accounts that are classified as both balance sheet accounts (assets, liabilities, equity) and income statement accounts (revenues, expenses).
  Configuration Error: There may be a misconfiguration in the account group settings or in the way the accounts are categorized in the system.
  Report Settings: The report or transaction you are trying to execute may require a clear distinction between balance sheet and income statement accounts.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Review Account Set: Check the account set (e.g., in the report or transaction you are using) to ensure that it only contains accounts of the