How To Fix OM120 - No account assignment was defined

OM120 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: OM - Customizing Materialwirtschaft

• Message number: 120

• Message text: No account assignment was defined

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OM120 - Details

• The SAP error message OM120 ("No account assignment was defined") typically occurs in the context of controlling (CO) or financial accounting (FI) when a transaction is being processed that requires an account assignment, but none has been specified. This can happen in various scenarios, such as when creating a cost center, internal order, or when posting a financial document.
  Causes:
  
  Missing Account Assignment: The most common cause is that the transaction requires an account assignment (like a cost center, internal order, or project) that has not been provided.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be configuration issues in the system where the account assignment is not properly set up for the relevant transaction type.
  Master Data Issues: The master data for the relevant cost center, internal order, or project may not be correctly maintained or may be inactive.
  Transaction Type Restrictions: Certain transaction types may have restrictions on account assignments that are not being met.
  
  Solutions:
  
  Provide Account Assignment: