How To Fix KQ153 - G/L account & can only be posted automatically

KQ153 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 153

• Message text: G/L account & can only be posted automatically

What causes this issue?

Because the indicator <LS>Post automatically only</> is set for G/L
account &V1&, you cannot define any posting rules that use this
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?

Enter 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 KQ153 - G/L account & can only be posted automatically ?

  The SAP error message KQ153 indicates that a General Ledger (G/L) account is configured in such a way that it can only be posted automatically. This typically occurs in the context of automatic postings, such as those generated by certain transactions or processes in SAP.
  
  Cause:
  The error message KQ153 usually arises due to one of the following reasons:
  
  
  Account Configuration: The G/L account in question is set up in the system to only allow automatic postings. This means that manual postings (like journal entries) are not permitted for this account.
  
  
  Posting Type: The type of posting you are trying to perform (e.g., manual entry) is not compatible with the settings of the G/L account.
  
  
  Transaction Type: The transaction you are attempting to execute may not be designed to handle postings to that specific G/L account.
  
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the KQ153 error, you can consider the following steps:
  
  
  Check G/L Account Settings:
  
  Go to the G/L account master data