How To Fix GJ018 - Debit account for & & in table T030 must be a cost element

GJ018 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: GJ - Joint Venture Accounting

• Message number: 018

• Message text: Debit account for & & in table T030 must be a cost element

What causes this issue?

The debit account must be a cost element.

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?

Create the cost element or enter a new account. A new account can be
entered by following the menu path: Joint Venture Accounting
Configuration -> Processing -> Automatic Postings

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

GJ018 - Details

• The SAP error message GJ018 indicates that there is an issue with the configuration of the debit account in the specified table (T030). This error typically arises in the context of financial transactions, particularly when dealing with cost accounting and internal orders.
  
  Cause:
  The error message "Debit account for & & in table T030 must be a cost element" suggests that the account being used for a debit entry is not defined as a cost element in the system. In SAP, cost elements are used to categorize costs and revenues in controlling (CO) and must be properly configured to ensure that financial transactions can be processed correctly.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can follow these steps:
  
  
  Check the Account Configuration:
  
  Go to transaction code OBY6 (or FS00) to check the account settings for the debit account mentioned in the error message.
  Ensure that the account is set up as a cost element. You can do this