How To Fix /PRA/ACCOUNTING005 - Mandatory fields Company, Account ID, or Account Category not entered

/PRA/ACCOUNTING005 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /PRA/ACCOUNTING -

• Message number: 005

• Message text: Mandatory fields Company, Account ID, or Account Category not entered

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/PRA/ACCOUNTING005 - Details

• The SAP error message /PRA/ACCOUNTING005 indicates that certain mandatory fields—specifically, the Company, Account ID, or Account Category—have not been filled in when trying to perform a transaction or process related to accounting in the SAP system. This error typically arises in the context of the SAP Public Sector Management (PSM) or SAP Controlling (CO) modules, where specific account-related information is required for processing.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Mandatory Fields: The most common cause is that the user has not entered the required fields (Company, Account ID, or Account Category) in the transaction screen.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be issues with the configuration of the accounting settings in the SAP system, leading to the system not recognizing the entries.
  User Role/Authorization: The user may not have the necessary permissions to access or enter data in the required fields.
  Data Entry Errors: There could be typographical errors or incorrect data formats that prevent the system from recognizing the input.
  
  
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