How To Fix USMDZ3218 - &1 &2 Automatic posting and reconciliation account are mutually exclusive

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 218

• Message text: &1 &2 Automatic posting and reconciliation account are mutually exclusive

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message USMDZ3218 - &1 &2 Automatic posting and reconciliation account are mutually exclusive ?

  The SAP error message USMDZ3218 indicates that there is a conflict between the settings for automatic posting and the reconciliation account in the context of the SAP system, particularly in the area of financial accounting or controlling. This error typically arises when you attempt to configure or execute a transaction that involves both automatic postings and reconciliation accounts, which are not allowed to be used together.
  
  Cause:
  
  
  Mutually Exclusive Settings: The error occurs because the system has detected that the configuration for automatic postings is set up in a way that conflicts with the reconciliation account settings. In SAP, automatic postings are used to automatically post transactions to the general ledger, while reconciliation accounts are used to aggregate transactions from sub-ledgers (like accounts receivable or accounts payable).
  
  
  
  Configuration Issues: This can happen if the account settings in the configuration do not align properly. For example, if a reconciliation account is set to allow