How To Fix M8161 - Account type & is not permitted with document type &

M8161 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: M8 - Invoice Verification/Valuation

• Message number: 161

• Message text: Account type & is not permitted with document type &

What causes this issue?

In MM Customizing (Invoice verification), permitted account types are
defined for each document type. In this case, you tried to make a
posting that your system configuration does not allow.

How to fix this error?

Check whether the document type &V2& is correct
If the document type is not correct, you must end the processing.
Reselect <LS>Create invoice</> and enter the correct document type on
the initial screen.
This document type is checked according to the system configuration

<DS:TRAN.OMB0>Proceed</>

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message M8161 - Account type & is not permitted with document type & ?

  The SAP error message M8161 indicates that there is a mismatch between the account type and the document type in a transaction. This error typically occurs during the posting of a material document, such as a goods movement or inventory adjustment, where the system checks the compatibility of the account type with the specified document type.
  
  Cause:
  The error is caused by the following reasons:
  
  Account Type Restrictions: The account type being used in the transaction is not allowed for the specified document type. For example, certain document types may only allow specific account types (e.g., asset accounts, expense accounts, etc.).
  
  Configuration Issues: The configuration settings in the SAP system may not allow the combination of the account type and document type being used. This can happen if the settings in the Financial Accounting (FI) or Materials Management (MM) modules are not aligned.
  Incorrect Document Type: The document type being used may not be appropriate