How To Fix ME038 - No direct postings can be made to G/L acct. & in CoCode &

ME038 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: ME - Purchasing: General Messages

• Message number: 038

• Message text: No direct postings can be made to G/L acct. & in CoCode &

What causes this issue?

The <GL:G/L_account>G/L account</> you entered is a control account.
Transactions cannot be posted direct to a control account.

How to fix this error?

INCLUDE EINGABE_PRUEFEN_NA LANGUAGE EN
INCLUDE NA_SKTO_PFLEGEN LANGUAGE EN

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message ME038 - No direct postings can be made to G/L acct. & in CoCode & ?

  The SAP error message ME038, which states "No direct postings can be made to G/L acct. & in CoCode &," typically occurs when you attempt to post a transaction directly to a General Ledger (G/L) account that is not configured to allow direct postings. This is a common issue in SAP systems, particularly in the context of purchasing and inventory management.
  
  Cause:
  
  Account Configuration: The G/L account in question is set up in such a way that it does not allow direct postings. This is often the case for accounts that are meant to be used only through specific transactions (like purchase orders or invoices).
  Account Type: The G/L account may be configured as a balance sheet account or a specific type of account that restricts direct postings.
  Company Code Settings: The settings for the company code may restrict direct postings to certain accounts.
  Posting Period: The posting period may be closed, preventing any postings