How To Fix KM686 - Account &1 is a balance sheet account

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 686

• Message text: Account &1 is a balance sheet account

What causes this issue?

Account &V1& is a balance sheet account. You cannot use balance sheet
accounts when you copy costs and revenues.

System Response

The function was terminated.

How to fix this error?

Correct your entries.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message KM686 - Account &1 is a balance sheet account ?

  The SAP error message KM686 indicates that the account you are trying to use is a balance sheet account, which typically means that it cannot be used in the context you are attempting. This error often arises in scenarios involving financial postings, such as when trying to post to a profit and loss account or when performing certain types of transactions that are not compatible with balance sheet accounts.
  
  Cause:
  
  Account Type Misuse: The account you are trying to post to is classified as a balance sheet account (e.g., asset, liability, or equity account) but the transaction you are attempting to perform is meant for profit and loss accounts (e.g., revenue or expense accounts).
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be configuration settings in the chart of accounts or in the account type settings that are causing this error.
  Posting Logic: The logic of the transaction you are trying to execute may not allow for balance