How To Fix TPM_TRAC1516 - Posting to customer account is not permitted in valuation area &3

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: TPM_TRAC1 - Treasury: Messages on Accounting Adaptor

• Message number: 516

• Message text: Posting to customer account is not permitted in valuation area &3

What causes this issue?

In valuation area &V3&, update type &V1& for payment activity
indicator '&V2&', you assigned posting specifications that generate a
posting to a customer account. This is not allowed in a parallel
valuation area.

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?

In parallel valuation areas, posting specifications that post to a G/L
account, rather than to a customer, have to be assigned to update type
&V1&. Posting to a bank account might also make sense.

Procedure for System Administrators

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message TPM_TRAC1516 - Posting to customer account is not permitted in valuation area &3 ?

  The SAP error message TPM_TRAC1516, which states "Posting to customer account is not permitted in valuation area &3," typically occurs in the context of Treasury and Risk Management (TRM) when there is an attempt to post a transaction to a customer account that is not allowed in the specified valuation area.
  Cause:
  
  Valuation Area Configuration: The valuation area may not be configured to allow postings to customer accounts. This can happen if the valuation area is set up to restrict certain types of postings.
  Account Determination: The account determination settings may not include the customer account for the specific valuation area.
  Transaction Type Restrictions: The transaction type being used may have restrictions that prevent postings to customer accounts.
  Master Data Issues: The customer master data may not be correctly set up for the valuation area in question.
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Valuation Area Settings:
  
  Go to the configuration settings for the valuation area in the SAP system.
  Ensure that the valuation area is set up to allow postings to customer accounts.
  
  
  
  Review Account Determination:
  
  Check the account determination settings for the relevant transaction type.
  Ensure that the customer account is included in the account determination for the valuation area.
  
  
  
  Examine Transaction Type:
  
  Review the transaction type being used for the posting.
  Check if there are any restrictions on the transaction type that prevent postings to customer accounts.
  
  
  
  Verify Customer Master Data:
  
  Check the customer master data for the relevant valuation area.
  Ensure that the customer is correctly set up and that there are no restrictions on the account.
  
  
  
  Consult Documentation:
  
  Review SAP documentation or help resources related to Treasury and Risk Management for any specific guidelines or notes regarding this error.
  
  
  
  Contact SAP Support:
  
  If the issue persists after checking the above points, consider reaching out to SAP support for further assistance.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  Transaction Codes: You may need to use transaction codes like OBY6 (for account determination) or BP (for business partner/customer master data) to check configurations.
  SAP Notes: Look for relevant SAP Notes that may address this specific error or provide additional troubleshooting steps.
  User Authorization: Ensure that the user attempting the posting has the necessary authorizations to post to customer accounts in the specified valuation area.
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to identify the root cause of the error and implement the necessary changes to resolve it.