How To Fix TRS0166 - Sec. acct &1: Change to SA category &2 with new SA type &3 not permitted


TRS0166 - Overview

  • Message type: E = Error

  • Message class: TRS0 - Messages for Reconciliation

  • Message number: 166

  • Message text: Sec. acct &1: Change to SA category &2 with new SA type &3 not permitted

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  • What causes this issue?

    You want to assign securities account &V1& to securities account
    category &V2&. However, the securities account category has another
    securities account type (securities account type = &V4& ).
    You can only switch the securities account category with another
    securities account type if there is no securities account position
    indicator for this securities account. But there are already securities
    account position indicators for securities account &V1&.

    System Response

    Securities account category &V2& cannot be assigned.

    How to fix this error?

    If possible, delete the securities account position indicators for
    securities account &V1&.
    Change to a securities account category with the same securities account
    type &V3&.

    Procedure for System Administrators

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


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  • What is the cause and solution for SAP error message TRS0166 - Sec. acct &1: Change to SA category &2 with new SA type &3 not permitted ?
    The SAP error message TRS0166 typically occurs in the context of financial accounting when there is an attempt to change the secondary account (SA) category of a specific account in a way that is not permitted by the system's configuration or business rules. Here’s a breakdown of the cause, potential solutions, and related information for this error:
    
    Cause: Incompatible Changes: The error indicates that there is an attempt to change the secondary account category from one type to another (e.g., from a specific category to a different one) that is not allowed. This could be due to restrictions set in the system regarding how account types can be modified.
    Configuration Issues: The configuration settings in the SAP system may not allow for the change you are trying to make. This could be due to settings in the chart of accounts or the account type definitions. Data Integrity Rules: SAP has built-in data integrity rules

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