How To Fix USMDZ3026 - &1 &2 Account &3 and group account &4 must have the same account type

USMDZ3026 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: USMDZ3 - Nachrichtenklasse zum UI des User-Interfaces

• Message number: 026

• Message text: &1 &2 Account &3 and group account &4 must have the same account type

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USMDZ3026 - Details

• The SAP error message USMDZ3026 indicates that there is a mismatch between the account type of a specified account and its corresponding group account. This error typically arises in the context of financial accounting or controlling modules where accounts are grouped for reporting or analysis purposes.
  
  Cause:
  The error occurs when:
  
  An account (Account &3) and its associated group account (Group Account &4) have different account types. For example, one might be a revenue account while the other is an expense account.
  The system requires that both accounts must share the same account type to ensure consistency in reporting and data integrity.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check Account Types:
  
  Go to the account master data for both the specified account and the group account.
  Verify the account types assigned to both accounts.
  
  
  
  Modify Account Type:
  
  If you find that the account types are indeed different, you will need to change one of them to