How To Fix GRANTMGMT517 - G/L account/cost element &1/&2 has not been set up for updating in grants

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: GRANTMGMT - Grants Management Message Class

• Message number: 517

• Message text: G/L account/cost element &1/&2 has not been set up for updating in grants

What causes this issue?

The G/L account/cost element has not been set up as relevant for the
Grants Management (GM) updating process.

System Response

The posting fails.

How to fix this error?

If needed, customize this G/L account or cost element for update in GM.
See the documentation for <DS:SIMG.GM_UPDATE>Maintain Update Settings</>
or go directly to the transaction
<DS:TRAN.GM_UPD_SETTINGS>GM_UPD_SETTINGS</>. Expand the folder called
<ZK>Controlling Specific Settings</> to see the customizing for cost
elements.

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.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message GRANTMGMT517 - G/L account/cost element &1/&2 has not been set up for updating in grants ?

  The SAP error message GRANTMGMT517 indicates that a specific General Ledger (G/L) account or cost element has not been configured to allow updates in the context of grant management. This error typically arises when trying to post transactions related to grants that involve G/L accounts or cost elements that are not properly set up in the system.
  
  Cause:
  
  Configuration Issue: The G/L account or cost element specified in the error message has not been marked for grant management in the system.
  Missing Settings: The necessary settings in the Grant Management configuration may not have been completed, leading to the inability to post transactions against the specified accounts.
  Incorrect Account Usage: The account being used may not be intended for grant-related transactions, or it may be restricted for certain types of postings.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the GRANTMGMT517 error, follow these steps:
  
  
  Check G/L Account/Cost Element Configuration:
  
  Go to the transaction code OBY6 (for G/L accounts) or OKB9 (for cost