How To Fix USMDA3042 - &1 &2 Contra item &3 not created or not maintained

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: USMDA3 - Message Class for UI of User Interface

• Message number: 042

• Message text: &1 &2 Contra item &3 not created or not maintained

What causes this issue?

When assigning a group account as a contra item, note that both the
group account as well as the respective contra item need to be specified
as contra items of each other.

System Response

If this check is performed during the edition validation, you cannot
save the data. If this check is performed in single maintenance or in
the change request, this message is merely a warning and you can save
the data.

How to fix this error?

You entered a contra item for this group account. To offset this, you
need to enter the group account as a contra item for the account that is
assigned as the contra item. .

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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