How To Fix RQ198 - Planning group & is used in accounts receivable and payable


RQ198 - Overview

  • Message type: E = Error

  • Message class: RQ - Messages for Cash Management and Forecast

  • Message number: 198

  • Message text: Planning group & is used in accounts receivable and payable

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  • What causes this issue?

    Planning group &V1& is used in accounts payable and accounts
    receivable. For this reason, the program cannot delete totals records
    for accounts payable only or accounts receivable only.

    System Response

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

    How to fix this error?

    Define the planning groups in the master records in such a way that
    there are no overlaps between accounts payable and accounts receivable.
    However, you should then reconstruct all subledger accounts - that is,
    for accounts receivable and accounts payable.

    Procedure for System Administrators


    Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.


RQ198 - Details

  • The SAP error message RQ198 typically relates to issues with planning groups in the context of accounts receivable (AR) and accounts payable (AP). This error can occur when there is a mismatch or misconfiguration in the planning group settings, which are used for various financial planning and reporting purposes.
    Cause of Error RQ198
    
    Missing Planning Group: The planning group specified in the transaction does not exist in the system.
    Incorrect Configuration: The planning group may not be properly configured in the system, leading to inconsistencies.
    Authorization Issues: The user may not have the necessary authorizations to access or modify the planning group.
    Data Inconsistencies: There may be inconsistencies in the master data related to accounts receivable or accounts payable that reference the planning group.
    
    Solution
    To resolve the RQ198 error, you can take the following steps:
    
    
    Check Planning Group Configuration:
    
    Navigate to the configuration settings for planning groups in SAP.
    Ensure that the planning group you are trying to use

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