How To Fix KQ155 - Balance sheet account & is not a material stock account

KQ155 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 155

• Message text: Balance sheet account & is not a material stock account

What causes this issue?

The G/L account you entered in the <LS>BalSheetAcct</> field is not
defined as a balance sheet 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 G/L account that is defined as a <LS>balance sheet account</>.
If this is a value adjustment entry, you must enter a "1" in the
<LS>No</> field. In this case, you enter an income statement account in
the <LS>BalSheetAcct</> field and a balance sheet account in the
<LS>Pt/LsAcct</> field.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message KQ155 - Balance sheet account & is not a material stock account ?

  The SAP error message KQ155 indicates that there is an issue with the account assignment in a transaction related to inventory management or material accounting. Specifically, it suggests that the balance sheet account you are trying to use is not configured as a material stock account. This can occur in various scenarios, such as when trying to post a goods movement or create a material document.
  
  Cause:
  
  Account Configuration: The balance sheet account you are using is not set up as a stock account in the system. In SAP, stock accounts are typically configured to handle inventory transactions, and if an account is not marked as such, it will trigger this error.
  Incorrect Account Assignment: The account assignment in the transaction may be incorrect, leading to the system not recognizing it as a valid stock account.
  Material Master Settings: The material master record may not be properly configured to link to the correct stock