How To Fix PM258 - G/L account &1 for company code &2 not maintained in G/L account master

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: PM - Extended Payment Functions

• Message number: 258

• Message text: G/L account &1 for company code &2 not maintained in G/L account master

What causes this issue?

The G/L account entered does not exist for the respective company code
in the G/L account master record (table SKB1).

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 G/L account in the G/L account master record (company
codes) and restart the transaction!

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message PM258 - G/L account &1 for company code &2 not maintained in G/L account master ?

  The SAP error message PM258 indicates that a General Ledger (G/L) account is not maintained for a specific company code in the G/L account master data. This error typically occurs when you attempt to post a transaction that requires a G/L account that has not been set up for the specified company code.
  
  Cause:
  The primary cause of this error is that the G/L account you are trying to use is not defined for the company code in question. This can happen if:
  
  The G/L account has not been created for the specific company code.
  The G/L account is inactive or blocked for the company code.
  There is a configuration issue in the chart of accounts or company code settings.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the PM258 error, you can follow these steps:
  
  
  Check G/L Account Master Data:
  
  Go to the transaction code FS00 (G/L Account Master Record).
  Enter the G/L account number and the company code.
  Verify if the G/L account exists