How To Fix GLE_MCA612 - MCA key &1 is not assigned to a position type

GLE_MCA612 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: GLE_MCA - Multicurrency Accounting

• Message number: 612

• Message text: MCA key &1 is not assigned to a position type

What causes this issue?

No MCA key is assigned to account. This means that further derivations
cannot be performed and it is not possible to derive a position account
for this account.

System Response

System terminates processing.

How to fix this error?

Maintain the MCA key in Customizing activity
<DS:SIMG.FI_GL_MD_FS00_DC>Edit G/L Account Centrally</>

Procedure for System Administrators

The system issues an error message and will not allow you to continue with this transaction until the error is resolved.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

Smart SAP Assistant

• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message GLE_MCA612 - MCA key &1 is not assigned to a position type ?

  The SAP error message GLE_MCA612 indicates that a specific key (in this case, represented by &1) is not assigned to a position type in the system. This error typically arises in the context of managing master data related to cost accounting or controlling, particularly when dealing with Multi-Channel Accounting (MCA) or similar functionalities.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Assignment: The key (which could be a cost center, internal order, or another relevant entity) has not been assigned to a position type in the configuration settings.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be a misconfiguration in the system where the necessary relationships between keys and position types have not been established.
  Data Entry Errors: The key might have been entered incorrectly, or there may be a typo in the data being processed.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Configuration:
  
  Navigate to the relevant configuration settings in SAP (usually found in the SPRO transaction).
  Ensure that the key in question is properly assigned to a position type. This may