How To Fix O9550 - G/L account for doc.type &1 replaced by default account &2

O9550 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: O9 - IS-Oil: TD - Scheduling, loading, delivery confirmation

• Message number: 550

• Message text: G/L account for doc.type &1 replaced by default account &2

What causes this issue?

The document type-specific valuation class for document type &V1& is not
maintained in customizing for the item category of the shipment cost
item. The valuation class is used to determine the G/L account.

System Response

The default valuation class of the item category was used to determine
the G/L account (&V2&).

How to fix this error?

If you want to split the costs in FI, per document type (that is, for
in-bound and out-bound movements), maintain the document-type specific
valuation class of item category.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message O9550 - G/L account for doc.type &1 replaced by default account &2 ?

  The SAP error message O9550 indicates that a General Ledger (G/L) account specified for a particular document type has been replaced by a default account. This typically occurs in the context of financial transactions where the system cannot find the specified G/L account for the document type being processed.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing G/L Account: The G/L account specified in the transaction is not defined in the system for the given document type.
  Account Determination: The system uses account determination logic to find the appropriate G/L account. If it cannot find the specified account, it defaults to a predefined account.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be issues in the configuration settings related to account determination for the specific transaction type or document type.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check G/L Account Configuration:
  
  Go to the configuration settings in SAP (Transaction Code: SPRO).
  Navigate to the relevant section for account determination (e.g., Financial Accounting > General Ledger Accounting > Master Data > G/L Accounts > Prepare