How To Fix GI252 - Ledger &, chart of accts. &, P&L type &: No account assigned

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: GI - FI-SL update

• Message number: 252

• Message text: Ledger &, chart of accts. &, P&L type &: No account assigned

What causes this issue?

You are carrying out a posting to a previous year. This involves both
making a posting to ledger &V1& and automatically carrying forward the
balance for this ledger.
The balances of profit and loss accounts are now carried forward to a
retained earnings account which you can assign per chart of accounts
and income statement type (in Customizing).
In Customizing, you assigned the chart of accounts &V2& to this ledger
(at ledger/company code level). The income statement account type of
the account of the current line item is &V3&. This means that to
determine the retained earnings account, the system searches for the
entry: Chart of account &V2&, income statement account type &V3&. This
entry does not however exist.

System Response

Posting is terminated.

How to fix this error?

Assign a retained earnings account for chart of accounts &V2& and
income statement account type &V3&:
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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message GI252 - Ledger &, chart of accts. &, P&L type &: No account assigned ?

  The SAP error message GI252 indicates that there is no account assigned for a specific ledger, chart of accounts, and profit and loss (P&L) type combination. This error typically occurs during the posting of financial transactions when the system cannot find the appropriate account to use for the specified parameters.
  Cause:
  
  Missing Account Assignment: The most common cause is that the account has not been assigned in the configuration for the specified ledger and chart of accounts.
  Incorrect Configuration: The configuration settings for the P&L account or the ledger may not be set up correctly.
  Data Entry Error: There may be a mistake in the data entry, such as selecting the wrong ledger or chart of accounts.
  Inactive or Deleted Accounts: The account that was supposed to be used may have been marked as inactive or deleted.
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Account Assignment:
  
  Go to the configuration settings in SAP (Transaction Code: SPRO).
  Navigate to Financial Accounting (New) > General Ledger Accounting (New) > Master Data > G/L Accounts > Preparation > Define G/L Account Master Data.
  Ensure that the account is assigned to the correct chart of accounts and ledger.
  
  
  
  Review P&L Type Configuration:
  
  Check the configuration for the P&L type in the system.
  Ensure that the P&L type is correctly linked to the appropriate accounts.
  
  
  
  Verify Data Entry:
  
  Double-check the transaction you are trying to post. Ensure that you are using the correct ledger and chart of accounts.
  Make sure that the account number you are trying to use is valid and exists in the system.
  
  
  
  Check Account Status:
  
  Verify that the account is active and has not been marked for deletion.
  You can check this in the G/L account master data.
  
  
  
  Consult Documentation:
  
  If you are unsure about the configuration, refer to SAP documentation or consult with your SAP administrator or functional consultant.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  Transaction Codes: 
  
  FS00: G/L Account Master Data
  OBY6: Define Chart of Accounts
  OBD2: Define P&L Account Types
  
  
  SAP Notes: Check for any relevant SAP Notes that may address this specific error or provide additional guidance.
  Testing: After making changes, perform a test transaction to ensure that the error has been resolved.
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to identify and resolve the cause of the GI252 error in SAP. If the issue persists, it may be necessary to involve your SAP support team for further investigation.