How To Fix MN174 - G/L account & defined for both income and provisions for income

MN174 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: MN - Message class for subsequent settlement (Purchasing)

• Message number: 174

• Message text: G/L account & defined for both income and provisions for income

What causes this issue?

Settlement with regard to this condition record is carried out by means
of a credit memo document. This document cannot be created. Both rebate
income and provisions for rebate income are posted to G/L account &V1&.
This is not allowed.
When a credit note is cancelled, the system determines the settled
income and provisions for income on the basis of the G/L accounts that
have been set up, in order to correct the statistical data. A
precondition for this is that different G/L accounts are used.
For this reason, settlement accounting is only permissible with
different G/L accounts.

System Response

Settlement with regard to the rebate arrangement will not be carried
out.
&WHAT_TO_DO& (system administrator)
Change the G/L account settings in Customizing. In particular, check
chart of accounts no. &V2& and the transaction/event keys &V3& and
&V4&.
<DS:SIMG.SIMG_CFMENUOLME_KONT>Set up account determination for
subsequent settlement</>

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message MN174 - G/L account & defined for both income and provisions for income ?

  The SAP error message MN174 indicates that a General Ledger (G/L) account has been defined for both income and provisions for income, which is not allowed. This situation typically arises when the system detects that the same G/L account is being used for both types of transactions, leading to potential inconsistencies in financial reporting.
  
  Cause:
  
  Account Configuration: The G/L account in question has been set up in a way that it is categorized for both income and provisions. This can happen during the configuration of the account in the chart of accounts.
  Transaction Posting: A transaction is being attempted that involves posting to this G/L account in a manner that conflicts with its defined purpose.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Review G/L Account Configuration:
  
  Go to the G/L account configuration in the SAP system (Transaction Code: FS00).
  Check the account settings to see if it is marked for both income and provisions. You may need to consult with your finance team