How To Fix KM647 - You only selected balance sheet accounts that cannot be entered manually

KM647 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 647

• Message text: You only selected balance sheet accounts that cannot be entered manually

What causes this issue?

Only balance sheet accounts were selected for the characteristic
"Account". Consequently, there are no fields in the layout which you
can plan manually.

System Response

Processing was terminated.

How to fix this error?

Choose at least one account that is suitable for planning costs or
revenues. Such accounts include all revenue and cost elements as well
as other profit and loss accounts.

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KM647 - Details

• The SAP error message KM647, which states "You only selected balance sheet accounts that cannot be entered manually," typically occurs in the context of financial postings, particularly when dealing with account types that are not meant for manual entry. Here’s a breakdown of the cause, potential solutions, and related information:
  
  Cause:
  
  Account Type: The error arises when you attempt to post to balance sheet accounts that are configured in SAP as non-manual entry accounts. These accounts are usually set up to be automatically populated through other processes (like automatic postings from other modules) rather than through manual journal entries.
  Configuration Settings: The account settings in the chart of accounts may restrict manual entries for certain balance sheet accounts. This is often done to maintain data integrity and ensure that only specific transactions can affect these accounts.
  Transaction Type: The transaction you are trying to execute may not be compatible with the selected accounts, especially