How To Fix /PRA/ACCOUNTING045 - Interest Type is mandatory

/PRA/ACCOUNTING045 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /PRA/ACCOUNTING -

• Message number: 045

• Message text: Interest Type is mandatory

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/PRA/ACCOUNTING045 - Details

• The SAP error message /PRA/ACCOUNTING045 Interest Type is mandatory typically occurs in the context of the SAP Public Sector Management (PSM) or SAP Real Estate Management (RE) modules, particularly when dealing with financial transactions that involve interest calculations.
  
  Cause:
  This error indicates that the system requires an "Interest Type" to be specified for a particular transaction or document, but it has not been provided. The "Interest Type" is essential for the system to determine how interest should be calculated or applied to the financial transaction.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you should take the following steps:
  
  
  Check the Transaction Data: Review the transaction or document that triggered the error. Ensure that all required fields, especially the "Interest Type," are filled in correctly.
  
  
  Specify Interest Type: If the "Interest Type" field is empty, you need to enter a valid interest type. This can usually be done in the relevant transaction screen where you are entering or processing