How To Fix GU642 - Please delete entry in 'Balance Sheet Account'

GU642 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: GU - FI-SL utilities

• Message number: 642

• Message text: Please delete entry in 'Balance Sheet Account'

What causes this issue?

You want to process accounts in intervals. This is only possible if
there is no restriction to specific balance sheet accounts.

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?

Please delete the entry in 'Balance Sheet Account'.

Procedure for System Administrators

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message GU642 - Please delete entry in 'Balance Sheet Account' ?

  The SAP error message GU642, which states "Please delete entry in 'Balance Sheet Account'," typically occurs when there is an issue with the configuration or data entry related to balance sheet accounts in the SAP system. This error can arise in various contexts, such as during the posting of financial transactions or when trying to execute certain reports.
  
  Cause:
  
  Incorrect Account Assignment: The error may occur if a transaction is trying to post to a balance sheet account that is not allowed or is incorrectly configured.
  Account Type Mismatch: The account type may not be compatible with the transaction type being processed.
  Missing Configuration: The account may not be properly set up in the system, or there may be missing entries in the configuration tables.
  Data Integrity Issues: There may be inconsistencies in the data that prevent the system from processing the transaction correctly.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Account Configuration:
  
  Go to the account in question and verify its configuration