How To Fix PM156 - A name for G/L acct &1 in chart of accts &2 is not maintained

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: PM - Extended Payment Functions

• Message number: 156

• Message text: A name for G/L acct &1 in chart of accts &2 is not maintained

What causes this issue?

The long text name for the G/L account specified is not maintained.

System Response

The system issues an error message and will not allow you to continue with this transaction until the error is resolved.

How to fix this error?

Maintain the long text name of the G/L account in the G/L account master
record (table SKAT).

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message PM156 - A name for G/L acct &1 in chart of accts &2 is not maintained ?

  The SAP error message PM156 indicates that a General Ledger (G/L) account is not properly maintained in the specified chart of accounts. This error typically arises when you are trying to perform a transaction that requires a G/L account, but the system cannot find the necessary account details in the specified chart of accounts.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing G/L Account: The G/L account specified in the error message is not defined in the chart of accounts you are using.
  Incorrect Chart of Accounts: The chart of accounts being referenced may not be the correct one for the company code or the transaction you are trying to execute.
  Inactive G/L Account: The G/L account may exist but is marked as inactive or not available for the relevant transaction type.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be configuration issues in the financial accounting settings that prevent the G/L account from being recognized.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check G/L Account Configuration:
  
  Go to the transaction code FS00 (G/L