How To Fix M8044 - G/L account & does not exist in company code &

M8044 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: M8 - Invoice Verification/Valuation

• Message number: 044

• Message text: G/L account & does not exist in company code &

What causes this issue?

The G/L account has not been created in the company code in which you
are working.

How to fix this error?

Check the account number as well as the company code.
G/L acct.,,CoCode
wrong,,right,,Correct the G/L account.
right,,wrong,,via the menu <LS>Edit</>
,, ,,choose the function <LS>New company code</>, enter the
,, ,,correct company code and continue processing.
right,,right,,The G/L account must be created for
,, ,,the company code.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

M8044 - Details

• The SAP error message M8044 indicates that a General Ledger (G/L) account does not exist in the specified company code. This error typically occurs during transactions that involve financial postings, such as when trying to post a goods movement or an invoice.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing G/L Account: The G/L account you are trying to use has not been created in the specified company code.
  Incorrect Company Code: The G/L account exists, but it is not assigned to the company code you are working with.
  Inactive G/L Account: The G/L account may exist but is marked as inactive or blocked for postings.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be issues with the configuration of the chart of accounts or the account assignment.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check G/L Account Creation:
  
  Go to transaction code FS00 (G/L Account Master Record) and check if the G/L account exists for the specified company code.
  If it does not exist, you will need to create it.
  
  
  
  Create G/L Account:
  
  If the G/L