How To Fix KM491 - Account &1 is not a balance sheet account

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: KM - Error messages for Profit Center Accounting

• Message number: 491

• Message text: Account &1 is not a balance sheet account

What causes this issue?

You have entered account &V1& in the table for valid stock change
accounts, either explicitly or within an interval.

System Response

You cannot save the account or corresponding interval here.

How to fix this error?

Remove account &V1& from the table of allowed
<DS:SIMG.SIMG_CFMENUORK18KET2>stock change accounts</>.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message KM491 - Account &1 is not a balance sheet account ?

  The SAP error message KM491 indicates that the account specified (represented by &1) is not a balance sheet account. This error typically arises in the context of financial transactions or postings where the system expects a balance sheet account but receives a different type of account, such as a profit and loss (P&L) account.
  
  Cause:
  
  Incorrect Account Type: The account you are trying to use is classified as a profit and loss account instead of a balance sheet account.
  
  Configuration Issues: The account may not be properly configured in the system, or it may not be set up as a balance sheet account in the chart of accounts.
  Posting Logic: The transaction you are attempting to execute requires a balance sheet account, but the account you selected does not meet this requirement.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Account Type: Verify the account type in the SAP system. You can do this by navigating to the account master data and