How To Fix M7012 - Account is assigned automatically

M7012 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: M7 - Inventory Management and Physical Inventory

• Message number: 012

• Message text: Account is assigned automatically

What causes this issue?

For this goods movement, the system makes a posting to an account
that is determined automatically. Manual entry of the G/L account is
not supported for the movement type.

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?

Press ENTER and continue.
After you have posted the movement, you can display the document.
From the overview screen or the detail screen of an item, you can
display the accounting document and thus the G/L accounts to which
postings were made as a result of the movement.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message M7012 - Account is assigned automatically ?

  The SAP error message M7012, which states "Account is assigned automatically," typically occurs in the context of inventory management or material movements. This error indicates that the system is trying to assign an account automatically based on the configuration settings, but it encounters an issue that prevents it from doing so.
  
  Cause:
  
  Account Determination Configuration: The most common cause of this error is a misconfiguration in the account determination settings. This can happen if the necessary account assignment is not defined for the specific transaction or material type.
  Missing Master Data: If the material master or other related master data (like the valuation class) is not set up correctly, the system may not be able to determine the appropriate accounts.
  Transaction Type Issues: The transaction type being used may not have the correct account assignment settings in the configuration.
  Valuation Class: The valuation class assigned to the material may not have a corresponding G/L account