How To Fix IDFIAT006 - Chart of accounts not assigned to the company code

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: IDFIAT - Country Specific Class for Austria

• Message number: 006

• Message text: Chart of accounts not assigned to the company code

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message IDFIAT006 - Chart of accounts not assigned to the company code ?

  The SAP error message IDFIAT006 indicates that a chart of accounts has not been assigned to the specified company code. 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:
  The error occurs when:
  
  A company code is created without an associated chart of accounts.
  The chart of accounts is not properly assigned to the company code in the system configuration.
  There may be a mismatch or incorrect configuration in the financial accounting settings.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the IDFIAT006 error, follow these steps:
  
  
  Assign Chart of Accounts to Company Code:
  
  Go to the SAP Easy Access screen.
  Navigate to SPRO (SAP Project Reference Object) > IMG (Implementation Guide).
  Follow the path: Financial Accounting (New) > General Ledger Accounting (New) > Master Data > G/L Accounts > Preparation > Assign Company Code to Chart of Accounts.
  Here, you can assign the appropriate chart of accounts to the company code that is causing the error.
  
  
  
  Check Existing Assignments:
  
  Ensure that the chart of accounts you are trying to use is correctly set up and is active.
  Verify that the company code is correctly configured and that there are no typos or discrepancies in the entries.
  
  
  
  Review Configuration:
  
  If you have recently made changes to the company code or chart of accounts, double-check those changes to ensure they were implemented correctly.
  Make sure that the chart of accounts is compatible with the company code in terms of currency and other settings.
  
  
  
  Testing:
  
  After making the necessary assignments, test the configuration by trying to perform the action that previously triggered the error to ensure it has been resolved.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  
  Transaction Codes:
  
  You can use transaction code OBY6 to directly access the assignment of the chart of accounts to the company code.
  
  
  
  Documentation:
  
  Refer to SAP Help documentation for detailed steps on configuring financial accounting settings and understanding the implications of chart of accounts assignments.
  
  
  
  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 IDFIAT006 error and ensure that your company code is properly linked to the appropriate chart of accounts in SAP.