How To Fix KQ152 - G/L account & defined as a reconciliation account

KQ152 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: KQ - Error Messages for Customizing Product Costing

• Message number: 152

• Message text: G/L account & defined as a reconciliation account

What causes this issue?

The indicator <LS>Reconciliation account for account type</> is set for
G/L account &V1&.
The purpose of reconciliation accounts is to ensure proper integration
between sub-ledger accounts and G/L accounts. Reconciliation accounts
cannot be posted to directly. This assures correct reconciliation
between sub-ledger accounting and the G/L accounts.
For this reason you cannot define a posting rule that uses a
reconciliation account.

System Response

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

How to fix this error?

Specify a different account.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message KQ152 - G/L account & defined as a reconciliation account ?

  The SAP error message KQ152 indicates that a General Ledger (G/L) account is defined as a reconciliation account. This means that the account is set up to automatically reconcile with sub-ledger accounts, such as accounts receivable or accounts payable. As a result, you cannot post directly to this G/L account.
  
  Cause:
  The error occurs when a user attempts to post a transaction directly to a G/L account that is configured as a reconciliation account. Reconciliation accounts are designed to ensure that the balances in the sub-ledger accounts (like customer or vendor accounts) match the balances in the G/L account. Direct postings to these accounts would disrupt this reconciliation process.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you should follow these steps:
  
  
  Identify the Correct Account: Determine the appropriate sub-ledger account (e.g., customer or vendor account) that corresponds to the reconciliation account you are trying to post to.
  
  
  Post to the Sub-Ledger Account: Instead of posting directly to the