How To Fix J3RFVAT153 - G/L account &1 is not suitable for vendor &2 (document &3/&4), check

J3RFVAT153 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: J3RFVAT -

• Message number: 153

• Message text: G/L account &1 is not suitable for vendor &2 (document &3/&4), check

What causes this issue?

The system issues an error message and will not allow you to continue with this transaction until the error is resolved.

System Response

How to fix this error?

Please check the
<DS:SIMG.CFORFBTHKON>Define Alternative Reconciliation Accounts</>
Customizing activity.

Procedure for System Administrators

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message J3RFVAT153 - G/L account &1 is not suitable for vendor &2 (document &3/&4), check ?

  The SAP error message J3RFVAT153 indicates that there is an issue with the General Ledger (G/L) account being used in a transaction related to a vendor. This error typically arises in the context of VAT (Value Added Tax) processing in SAP, particularly in the Russian localization (as indicated by the "J3R" prefix).
  
  Cause:
  The error message suggests that the G/L account specified in the transaction is not suitable for the vendor in question. This can occur due to several reasons:
  
  Account Type Mismatch: The G/L account may not be configured to handle transactions for the specific vendor type (e.g., it may be set up for customers instead of vendors).
  Account Settings: The G/L account may not be set up correctly in the vendor master data or may not be allowed for the specific transaction type.
  Vendor Configuration: The vendor may not be assigned to the correct account group that corresponds to the G/L account.
  Transaction Type