How To Fix /SAPPCE/DPCM1456 - G/L account &1 is not assigned to a primary cost element

/SAPPCE/DPCM1456 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /SAPPCE/DPCM1 -

• Message number: 456

• Message text: G/L account &1 is not assigned to a primary cost element

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message /SAPPCE/DPCM1456 - G/L account &1 is not assigned to a primary cost element ?

  The SAP error message /SAPPCE/DPCM1456 G/L account &1 is not assigned to a primary cost element typically occurs when you are trying to post a transaction that requires a primary cost element, but the General Ledger (G/L) account you are using is not linked to a primary cost element in the system.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Assignment: The G/L account you are trying to use is not assigned to a primary cost element in the Controlling (CO) module.
  Incorrect Account Type: The G/L account may be set up as a secondary cost element or as a non-cost element, which cannot be used for primary cost postings.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be issues in the configuration of the cost element or the G/L account settings.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you need to ensure that the G/L account is properly assigned to a primary cost element. Here are the steps to do this:
  
  
  Check G/L Account Configuration:
  
  Go to the transaction