How To Fix /PRA/ACCOUNTING205 - Account ID is missing

/PRA/ACCOUNTING205 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /PRA/ACCOUNTING -

• Message number: 205

• Message text: Account ID is missing

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/PRA/ACCOUNTING205 - Details

• The SAP error message /PRA/ACCOUNTING205 Account ID is missing typically occurs in the context of the SAP Public Sector Management (PSM) or SAP Real Estate Management (RE) modules, where certain accounting entries or transactions require a valid account ID to proceed. Here’s a breakdown of the potential causes, solutions, and related information for this error:
  Causes:
  
  Missing Account ID: The most straightforward cause is that the account ID field is left blank or not populated in the transaction or document you are trying to process.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be configuration settings in the system that are not set up correctly, leading to the system not recognizing or retrieving the account ID.
  Data Entry Errors: Users may have inadvertently omitted the account ID during data entry or may have entered an invalid account ID.
  Authorization Issues: Sometimes, the user may not have the necessary authorizations to view or access certain account IDs, leading to this