How To Fix /PRA/ACCOUNTING027 - Non-stat. Account Category invalid with Stat. Account Type

/PRA/ACCOUNTING027 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /PRA/ACCOUNTING -

• Message number: 027

• Message text: Non-stat. Account Category invalid with Stat. Account Type

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/PRA/ACCOUNTING027 - Details

• The SAP error message /PRA/ACCOUNTING027 indicates that there is an issue with the account category being used in a transaction. Specifically, it states that a non-statistical account category is invalid when a statistical account type is expected. This error typically arises in the context of SAP's Profitability Analysis (CO-PA) module or similar financial accounting scenarios.
  
  Cause:
  
  Account Category Mismatch: The error usually occurs when a non-statistical account is being used in a context where a statistical account is required. This can happen if the account type is incorrectly configured or if the wrong account is selected in a transaction.
  
  Configuration Issues: The account settings in the system may not be properly configured to allow for the intended use of statistical accounts.
  Transaction Type: The type of transaction being processed may require a statistical account, but a non-statistical account has been specified.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Account Configuration:
  
  Go to the account master data and verify the account type. Ensure