How To Fix G5154 - This is a Balance Sheet account. Only P&L account is allowed to enter.

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: G5 - IS-Oil /Joint Venture/ Material transfer pricing

• Message number: 154

• Message text: This is a Balance Sheet account. Only P&L account is allowed to enter.

Since non-operated Billing treats all the bills from the operators of
other ventures as expenses, only Profit & Loss accouts can be entered
as additional lines. Currently, the account you entered belongs to
Balance sheet account. Please correct this account to Profit & Loss
account.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message G5154 - This is a Balance Sheet account. Only P&L account is allowed to enter. ?

  The SAP error message G5154 indicates that you are trying to post a transaction to a balance sheet account when the system expects a profit and loss (P&L) account. This error typically occurs in the context of financial postings, such as journal entries or invoice postings, where the system enforces rules about which types of accounts can be used for certain types of transactions.
  
  Cause:
  
  Account Type Mismatch: The account you are trying to post to is classified as a balance sheet account (e.g., asset, liability, or equity account), but the transaction you are attempting to execute is meant for a P&L account (e.g., revenue or expense account).
  Configuration Settings: The configuration in the SAP system may restrict certain types of postings to specific account types, which is a common practice to ensure proper financial reporting and compliance.
  Transaction Type: The type of transaction you are trying to perform may inherently require a P&L