How To Fix IP384 - Specify G/L account and order number, order item not assigned to account

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: IP - Messages for preventive maintenance

• Message number: 384

• Message text: Specify G/L account and order number, order item not assigned to account

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message IP384 - Specify G/L account and order number, order item not assigned to account ?

  The SAP error message IP384 ("Specify G/L account and order number, order item not assigned to account") typically occurs in the context of internal orders or cost accounting when there is an attempt to post a transaction that requires a General Ledger (G/L) account and an order number, but the specified order item is not properly assigned to a G/L account.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing G/L Account Assignment: The order item you are trying to post to does not have a G/L account assigned to it in the system.
  Incorrect Order Number: The order number you are using may not be valid or may not correspond to an order that is set up correctly in the system.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be configuration issues in the controlling area or the order type that prevent the assignment of G/L accounts.
  Data Entry Errors: There could be typographical errors in the order number or G/L account number being entered.
  
  
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