How To Fix ICC_TR160 - Could not find bills receivable account for special G/L indicator &1

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: ICC_TR - Turkey

• Message number: 160

• Message text: Could not find bills receivable account for special G/L indicator &1

What causes this issue?

The system was unable to determine which bills receivable account to
post the bills or checks to using this special G/L indicator.

How to fix this error?

Enter an account for the special G/L indicator in table T074.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message ICC_TR160 - Could not find bills receivable account for special G/L indicator &1 ?

  The SAP error message ICC_TR160, which states "Could not find bills receivable account for special G/L indicator &1," typically occurs in the context of financial transactions involving special G/L indicators, particularly in accounts receivable and payable processes. This error indicates that the system is unable to locate the appropriate bills receivable account associated with the specified special G/L indicator.
  Cause:
  
  Missing Configuration: The most common cause of this error is that the bills receivable account for the specified special G/L indicator has not been configured in the system.
  Incorrect Special G/L Indicator: The special G/L indicator being used may not be correctly set up or may not correspond to any existing accounts in the configuration.
  Master Data Issues: There may be issues with the master data related to the customer or vendor accounts that are supposed to use the special G/L indicator.
  Account Determination Settings: The account determination settings in the configuration may not be correctly set up to link the special G/L indicator to the appropriate bills receivable account.
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Configuration:
  
  Go to the configuration settings in SAP (Transaction Code: SPRO).
  Navigate to Financial Accounting (New) > Accounts Receivable and Accounts Payable > Business Transactions > Special G/L Transactions > Define Special G/L Indicators.
  Ensure that the special G/L indicator in question is correctly configured and that a bills receivable account is assigned to it.
  
  
  
  Review Master Data:
  
  Check the customer or vendor master data to ensure that the correct special G/L indicator is assigned.
  Use Transaction Codes like FD03 (Display Customer) or FK03 (Display Vendor) to review the master data.
  
  
  
  Account Determination:
  
  Verify the account determination settings to ensure that the system can correctly determine the bills receivable account based on the special G/L indicator.
  This can be checked under Financial Accounting > General Ledger > Master Data > G/L Accounts > Create/Change.
  
  
  
  Testing:
  
  After making the necessary changes, perform a test transaction to ensure that the error no longer occurs.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  Special G/L Indicators: These are used in SAP to differentiate between different types of transactions, such as down payments, bills receivable, etc. Each special G/L indicator should have a corresponding account in the chart of accounts.
  Transaction Codes: Familiarize yourself with relevant transaction codes such as OBYC (for account determination) and OB40 (for special G/L indicator settings).
  Documentation: Refer to SAP Help documentation for detailed guidance on configuring special G/L indicators and account determination.
  
  If the issue persists after checking the above points, it may be beneficial to consult with your SAP support team or a functional consultant who specializes in financial accounting within SAP.