How To Fix G4401 - Posting to P+L account & with cost assignment is not allowed

G4401 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: G4 - EC-CS Consolidation

• Message number: 401

• Message text: Posting to P+L account & with cost assignment is not allowed

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message G4401 - Posting to P+L account & with cost assignment is not allowed ?

  The SAP error message G4401, which states "Posting to P+L account & with cost assignment is not allowed," typically occurs when there is an attempt to post a transaction to a Profit and Loss (P&L) account while also trying to assign costs to a cost center, internal order, or another cost object. This is not allowed in SAP because P&L accounts are designed to reflect the financial performance of the company, while cost assignments are meant for tracking costs in a more detailed manner.
  
  Cause:
  
  Account Type: The account you are trying to post to is a P&L account, which does not allow cost assignments.
  Transaction Type: The type of transaction you are trying to post may not support cost assignments for P&L accounts.
  Configuration Settings: The configuration in the SAP system may restrict postings to P&L accounts with cost assignments.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Check Account Type: Verify that the account you are trying to post to is