How To Fix M8892 - There is different account assignment information in item &1

M8892 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: M8 - Invoice Verification/Valuation

• Message number: 892

• Message text: There is different account assignment information in item &1

What causes this issue?

The account assignments that were planned in the service entry sheet or
the purchase order cannot be changed at the time of invoice
verification. This means that account assignment-relevant data in table
ACCOUNTINGDATA (such as G/L account, cost center) for item &SYST-MSGV1&
from table ITEMDATA cannot be different from the planned account
assignments. When comparing the data, the system has discovered a
difference.

The system issues an error message and will not allow you to continue with this transaction until the error is resolved.

System Response

How to fix this error?

Check your entries in table ACCOUNTINGDATA, and ensure that this data
matches the data from the planned account assignment.
If you want the system to automatically copy account
assignment-relevant information from the planned account assignments,
fill table ACCOUNTINGDATA according to the documentation in the BAPI
function module you are using.

Procedure for System Administrators

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

Smart SAP Assistant

• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message M8892 - There is different account assignment information in item &1 ?

  The SAP error message M8892, which states "There is different account assignment information in item &1," typically occurs during the processing of a material document or when trying to post a goods movement. This error indicates that there is a mismatch in the account assignment information for the specified item, which can happen in various scenarios, such as when the account assignment details (like cost center, internal order, or project) are inconsistent or not aligned with the expected values.
  Causes:
  
  Inconsistent Account Assignment: The item in question may have different account assignment information compared to what is expected or required by the system.
  Multiple Account Assignments: If the document contains multiple items with different account assignments, the system may not be able to process them together.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be configuration settings in the system that are not aligned with the account assignment requirements for the material or movement type.
  Data Entry Errors: Manual