How To Fix RE205 - G/L account & deviates from G/L account number assignment

RE205 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: RE - Earmarked funds

• Message number: 205

• Message text: G/L account & deviates from G/L account number assignment

What causes this issue?

You have entered a G/L account which differs from the G/L accounts
defined for the given commitment item, funds center and fund in the
account definition.

The system issues an error message and will not allow you to continue with this transaction until the error is resolved.

System Response

How to fix this error?

Check if you have entered the corredt G/L account.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message RE205 - G/L account & deviates from G/L account number assignment ?

  The SAP error message RE205 indicates that there is a deviation in the G/L account number assignment. This typically occurs when the G/L account being used does not conform to the expected number range or assignment rules defined in the system. Here’s a breakdown of the cause, potential solutions, and related information for this error:
  
  Cause:
  
  Incorrect G/L Account Number: The G/L account number being used may not exist in the system or may not be valid for the transaction being processed.
  Number Range Issues: The G/L account may be outside the defined number range for the company code or chart of accounts.
  Account Assignment Group: The account assignment group may not be correctly set up, leading to the use of an invalid G/L account.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be configuration issues in the Financial Accounting (FI) module that need to be addressed.
  
  Solutions:
  
  
  Verify G/L Account: Check if the G/L account number exists in the system