How To Fix OBW212 - Not possible to extend account category references or valuation classes

OBW212 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: OBW - Messages for MM Customizing Wizards

• Message number: 212

• Message text: Not possible to extend account category references or valuation classes

What causes this issue?

The wizard has to create one new account category reference and new
valuation classes. For both objects, the wizard uses J as a first
letter followed by a 3-digit number for the name of the objects.
Unfortunately, the highest number 999 is already reached for either one
of the objects.

System Response

The wizard cannot take the new valuation classes.

How to fix this error?

Leave the wizard and go to IMG in order to clean up the account
category references and valuation classes.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message OBW212 - Not possible to extend account category references or valuation classes ?

  The SAP error message OBW212 ("Not possible to extend account category references or valuation classes") typically occurs in the context of configuring account determination in the SAP system, particularly when dealing with the integration of Financial Accounting (FI) and Controlling (CO) modules, or when setting up Material Management (MM) and its integration with FI.
  
  Cause:
  The error usually arises due to one of the following reasons:
  
  
  Inconsistent Configuration: The account category reference or valuation class you are trying to extend may not be properly configured or may not exist in the system.
  
  
  Locked Configuration: The configuration settings might be locked or restricted due to transport requests or other system settings.
  
  
  Missing Authorizations: The user may not have the necessary authorizations to make changes to the account category references or valuation classes.
  
  
  Incorrect Settings: The settings in the configuration may not align with the existing data in the system, leading to conflicts.
  
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the OBW212 error, you