How To Fix GI265 - Retained earnings acccount & is not supported in company code &

GI265 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: GI - FI-SL update

• Message number: 265

• Message text: Retained earnings acccount & is not supported in company code &

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message GI265 - Retained earnings acccount & is not supported in company code & ?

  The SAP error message GI265 indicates that there is an issue with the retained earnings account configuration in the specified company code. This error typically arises during the year-end closing process or when trying to post to the retained earnings account.
  
  Cause:
  
  Account Configuration: The retained earnings account may not be properly configured in the chart of accounts or may not be assigned to the company code.
  Account Type: The account may not be set up as a balance sheet account or may not be marked as a retained earnings account in the system.
  Missing Settings: The necessary settings for the retained earnings account in the financial accounting (FI) module may be missing or incorrect.
  Company Code Issues: The company code may not be properly set up to use the specified retained earnings account.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Account Configuration:
  
  Go to the transaction code OB52 to check the fiscal year variant and ensure that the retained earnings account is