How To Fix M8144 - Control account in supplier master record &: company code & missing

M8144 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: M8 - Invoice Verification/Valuation

• Message number: 144

• Message text: Control account in supplier master record &: company code & missing

What causes this issue?

Supplier master record &V1& has no (valid) control account to which
business can be posted.

System Response

A posting is only possible with a control account.

How to fix this error?

Supplier master record &V1& must be maintained in company code &V2&.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message M8144 - Control account in supplier master record &: company code & missing ?

  The SAP error message M8144 indicates that there is a missing control account in the supplier master record for a specific company code. This error typically arises when you are trying to post a transaction related to a supplier, but the system cannot find the necessary control account to process the transaction.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Control Account: The control account (usually an accounts payable account) is not defined in the supplier master record for the specified company code.
  Incorrect Configuration: The configuration settings for the supplier master data may not have been set up correctly.
  Data Entry Error: There may have been an oversight during the creation or maintenance of the supplier master record.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the M8144 error, you can follow these steps:
  
  
  Check Supplier Master Record:
  
  Go to the supplier master record using transaction code XK03 (Display Vendor) or MK03 (Display Vendor (Purchasing)).
  Enter the vendor number and company code, and check the "Control Data" tab to