How To Fix ICC-KR289 - Enter a special G/L indicator

ICC-KR289 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: ICC-KR - Localization (South Korea)

• Message number: 289

• Message text: Enter a special G/L indicator

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message ICC-KR289 - Enter a special G/L indicator ?

  The SAP error message ICC-KR289, which states "Enter a special G/L indicator," typically occurs when a user is trying to post a transaction that requires a special G/L indicator, but one has not been provided. This indicator is used in SAP to differentiate between various types of transactions, such as down payments, guarantees, or other special transactions that require specific handling in the financial accounting module.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Special G/L Indicator: The most common cause of this error is that the user has not entered a special G/L indicator in the transaction that requires it.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be configuration settings in the SAP system that require a special G/L indicator for certain types of postings, and these settings may not be aligned with the transaction being processed.
  Transaction Type: The type of transaction being processed may inherently require a special G/L indicator, and if it is not provided, the system will throw