How To Fix ME044 - System error: field selection for G/L account & not set up

ME044 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: ME - Purchasing: General Messages

• Message number: 044

• Message text: System error: field selection for G/L account & not set up

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message ME044 - System error: field selection for G/L account & not set up ?

  The SAP error message ME044, which states "System error: field selection for G/L account & not set up," typically occurs when there is an issue with the configuration of field selection for General Ledger (G/L) accounts in the context of purchasing documents, such as purchase orders or purchase requisitions.
  
  Cause:
  
  Field Selection Configuration: The error usually indicates that the field selection for the G/L account is not properly configured in the system. This can happen if the field selection settings for the relevant document type or account group are missing or incorrectly set up.
  Missing G/L Account: The G/L account being referenced may not be defined in the system or may not be allowed for the specific transaction.
  Document Type Settings: The document type used in the transaction may not have the necessary settings to allow for the G/L account to be processed.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Field Selection Settings:
  
  Go to the transaction code OBY6 (Field Selection for