How To Fix GC823 - For document type &, company & not allowed

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: GC - Error Messages for Consolidation/Extended General Ledger

• Message number: 823

• Message text: For document type &, company & not allowed

What causes this issue?

The specified <GL:company>company</> is not contained in the used
<GL:company_pair>company pair.</>

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?

Only one of the two companies of the pair can be used for postings of
<DS:DE.RLEVL>posting level</> 2 in each case.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message GC823 - For document type &, company & not allowed ?

  The SAP error message GC823 typically indicates that there is a restriction on the document type and company code combination you are trying to use in a financial transaction. This error often arises in the context of posting documents in the General Ledger or during the execution of financial transactions.
  Cause:
  
  Document Type Configuration: The document type you are trying to use may not be allowed for the specified company code. This could be due to configuration settings in the SAP system.
  Company Code Settings: The company code may not be set up to allow the specific document type. Each company code can have different settings for which document types are permissible.
  Authorization Issues: The user may not have the necessary authorizations to post documents of that type in the specified company code.
  Posting Period: The posting period may be closed or restricted for the document type and company code combination.
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Document Type Configuration:
  
  Go to the transaction code OBY6 (or OBA7) to check the configuration of document types for the company code.
  Ensure that the document type you are trying to use is allowed for the specified company code.
  
  
  
  Review Company Code Settings:
  
  Use transaction code OBY6 to verify the settings for the company code.
  Ensure that the document type is assigned to the company code.
  
  
  
  Authorization Check:
  
  Verify that the user has the necessary authorizations to post documents of that type in the specified company code.
  Check the user roles and authorizations using transaction code SU53 or SU01.
  
  
  
  Check Posting Period:
  
  Ensure that the posting period is open for the document type and company code combination.
  You can check this in transaction code OB52 to see if the period is open for posting.
  
  
  
  Consult with SAP Basis or Functional Team:
  
  If you are unable to resolve the issue, consult with your SAP Basis or functional team for further assistance. They may need to check the configuration or logs for more details.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  
  Transaction Codes:
  
  OBY6: Configuration for document types and company codes.
  OB52: Check and manage posting periods.
  SU53: Authorization check for the last failed transaction.
  OBA7: Document type configuration.
  
  
  
  SAP Notes: Check SAP Notes for any known issues or patches related to this error message.
  
  
  Documentation: Review SAP documentation for financial accounting to understand the configuration of document types and company codes.
  
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to identify the cause of the GC823 error and implement the necessary solutions to resolve it.