How To Fix GU618 - A chart of accounts is not assigned to company code &, ledger &

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: GU - FI-SL utilities

• Message number: 618

• Message text: A chart of accounts is not assigned to company code &, ledger &

What causes this issue?

A separate chart of accounts is not assigned to the specified company
code - ledger combination, even though the 'Alternative accounts'
indicator is set accordingly.
The indicator is used to determine to which chart of accounts the
accounts belong which are updated in the ledger.
The assigned chart of accounts is used to determine which retained
earnings account is used for carrying forward the ledger balance. When
the balance is carried forward, the P+L accounts are carried forward
to a retained earnings account.
Depending on the account type, a special retained earnings account must
also be used for the balance carry forward.

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?

Assign a separate chart of accounts to the specified company code -
ledger combination, or change the 'Alternative accounts' indicator so
that it is not necessary to assign a chart of accounts.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message GU618 - A chart of accounts is not assigned to company code &, ledger & ?

  The SAP error message GU618 indicates that a chart of accounts has not been assigned to a specific company code and ledger. This is a common issue that can arise during the configuration of financial accounting in SAP. Below are the details regarding the cause, solution, and related information for this error.
  Cause:
  
  Missing Assignment: The primary cause of this error is that the chart of accounts has not been assigned to the specified company code and ledger in the system.
  Configuration Issues: It may also occur if there are issues in the configuration settings related to the financial accounting module.
  Incorrect Company Code or Ledger: The company code or ledger specified in the transaction may not exist or may not be correctly configured.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the GU618 error, follow these steps:
  
  
  Check Company Code and Ledger:
  
  Ensure that the company code and ledger you are trying to use are correctly defined in the system.
  
  
  
  Assign Chart of Accounts:
  
  Go to the SAP Easy Access screen.
  Navigate to SPRO (Customizing) ? Financial Accounting (New) ? General Ledger Accounting (New) ? Master Data ? G/L Accounts ? Preparation ? Assign Chart of Accounts to Company Code.
  Here, you can assign the appropriate chart of accounts to the relevant company code.
  
  
  
  Verify Configuration:
  
  Ensure that the chart of accounts is properly configured and that all necessary settings are in place.
  Check if the chart of accounts is active and not marked for deletion.
  
  
  
  Check for Multiple Ledgers:
  
  If you are using multiple ledgers (e.g., leading and non-leading ledgers), ensure that the chart of accounts is assigned to all relevant ledgers.
  
  
  
  Transport Requests:
  
  If the configuration changes were made in a development environment, ensure that the transport requests have been moved to the production environment.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  Transaction Codes: You may use transaction codes like OBY6 (to assign chart of accounts to company code) and OBD4 (to check the chart of accounts) for quick access.
  Documentation: Refer to SAP Help documentation for detailed steps on configuring financial accounting and managing charts of accounts.
  User Roles: Ensure that you have the necessary authorizations to make changes in the configuration settings.
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to resolve the GU618 error and ensure that the chart of accounts is correctly assigned to the specified company code and ledger.