How To Fix GC874 - A transaction type is needed for selected item &

GC874 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 874

• Message text: A transaction type is needed for selected item &

What causes this issue?

According to the item definition, the selected FS item used requires
the assignment of a transaction type.

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?

Enter a <GL:transaction_type>transaction type</> for the mentioned
<GL:financial_statement_item>FS item</> in the definition of the
<GL:selected_item>selected items</> or remove the indicator for the
breakdown according to transaction types in the item definition.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message GC874 - A transaction type is needed for selected item & ?

  The SAP error message GC874 ("A transaction type is needed for selected item") typically occurs in the context of financial transactions, particularly when dealing with document processing in SAP. This error indicates that the system requires a transaction type to be specified for the selected item, which is often necessary for proper accounting and reporting.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Transaction Type: The most common cause of this error is that the transaction type has not been defined or is missing for the selected item in the document.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be configuration issues in the financial settings or in the specific module you are working with (e.g., Asset Accounting, General Ledger).
  Data Entry Errors: The user may have inadvertently skipped entering the transaction type or selected an incorrect item that does not have a defined transaction type.
  Custom Development: If there are custom developments or enhancements in the system, they might not be handling transaction types