How To Fix GJ055 - Debit Posting Key & Requires a Special Entry Indicator.

GJ055 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: GJ - Joint Venture Accounting

• Message number: 055

• Message text: Debit Posting Key & Requires a Special Entry Indicator.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message GJ055 - Debit Posting Key & Requires a Special Entry Indicator. ?

  The SAP error message GJ055, which states "Debit Posting Key & Requires a Special Entry Indicator," typically occurs in the context of financial transactions, particularly when dealing with the posting of journal entries in the General Ledger (G/L) or during the processing of certain financial documents.
  
  Cause:
  This error usually arises due to the following reasons:
  
  
  Incorrect Posting Key: The debit posting key being used is not compatible with the type of transaction being processed. Certain posting keys require a special entry indicator to be specified.
  
  
  Missing Special Entry Indicator: The transaction being processed requires a special entry indicator (like a specific code that indicates the nature of the transaction), but it has not been provided.
  
  
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be configuration settings in the SAP system that dictate which posting keys require special entry indicators, and these settings may not be aligned with the current transaction.
  
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the GJ055 error, you can take the