How To Fix IDCN155 - Account Level &1 contains both G/L Accounts and Account Levels

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: IDCN -

• Message number: 155

• Message text: Account Level &1 contains both G/L Accounts and Account Levels

What causes this issue?

You have combination of G/L Accounts and Account Levels assigned to
Account Level &V1&. G/L Accounts can be assigned only to the final
Account Level in the hierarchy.

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?

Move all G/L Accounts to the final Account Level. You can double click
the message to navigate to the node.

Procedure for System Administrators

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message IDCN155 - Account Level &1 contains both G/L Accounts and Account Levels ?

  The SAP error message IDCN155 indicates that there is a configuration issue in the account level settings within the SAP system. Specifically, it means that the account level you are trying to work with contains both General Ledger (G/L) accounts and account levels, which is not allowed.
  Cause:
  The error occurs when:
  
  An account level is defined in such a way that it includes both G/L accounts and other account levels. This can happen due to incorrect configuration in the chart of accounts or during the setup of account levels in the system.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can follow these steps:
  
  
  Review Account Level Configuration:
  
  Go to the configuration settings for the account levels in your SAP system. This is typically found in the Financial Accounting (FI) module under the General Ledger settings.
  Check the account level definitions to ensure that they are correctly set up. Make sure that each account level contains only G/L accounts or only other account levels, but not both.
  
  
  
  Adjust Account Assignments:
  
  If you find that an account level is incorrectly configured, you will need to adjust the assignments. Remove any G/L accounts from the account level that is supposed to contain only other account levels, or vice versa.
  
  
  
  Check Chart of Accounts:
  
  Ensure that the chart of accounts is correctly defined and that there are no overlaps or misconfigurations that could lead to this error.
  
  
  
  Testing:
  
  After making the necessary adjustments, test the configuration by trying to perform the action that previously triggered the error. Ensure that the error no longer appears.
  
  
  
  Consult Documentation:
  
  If you are unsure about the configuration settings, refer to SAP documentation or consult with your SAP support team for guidance on the correct setup of account levels.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  Transaction Codes: You may need to use transaction codes such as OBY6 (for defining account levels) or OBD2 (for defining the chart of accounts) to access the relevant configuration settings.
  SAP Notes: Check for any relevant SAP Notes that may provide additional insights or updates related to this error message.
  User Roles: Ensure that you have the necessary permissions to make changes to the account level configurations.
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to resolve the IDCN155 error and ensure that your account levels are correctly configured in SAP.