How To Fix GC824 - For item &, you have to specify a transaction type

GC824 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 824

• Message text: For item &, you have to specify a transaction type

What causes this issue?

The <GL:financial_statement_item>financial statement item</> to be
posted requires a <GL:transaction_type>transaction type</> as an
additional account assignment according to the definition in the FS
chart of accounts.

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?

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message GC824 - For item &, you have to specify a transaction type ?

  The SAP error message GC824 indicates that for a specific item, a transaction type must be specified. This error typically occurs in the context of financial transactions, particularly in the area of asset accounting or when dealing with financial documents that require a specific transaction type to be defined.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Transaction Type: The most common cause of this error is that the transaction type has not been specified for the item in question. This can happen if the item is being processed in a transaction that requires a transaction type but none has been provided.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be configuration issues in the system where the transaction type is not properly set up for the relevant document type or item category.
  Data Entry Errors: Users may have inadvertently skipped entering the transaction type during data entry.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Specify Transaction Type: Ensure that the transaction type is specified for the item. This can usually be