How To Fix USMDZ3219 - &1 &2 "&3" - Debit and credit indicator or contra item must be set

USMDZ3219 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 219

• Message text: &1 &2 "&3" - Debit and credit indicator or contra item must be set

What causes this issue?

This message is displayed when accounts are assigned to a financial
statement item and for those accounts either both indicators (debit and
credit) have not be set or one of the two indicators is set and contra
item is assigned.

System Response

The changes can be saved if the message has the type Warning or
Information.
The changes cannot be saved if the message has the type Error.

How to fix this error?

Either select both indicators or set one of the two indicators and
assign a contra item.

Procedure for System Administrators

You can set the message type (error, warning, information) as desired.

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

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

USMDZ3219 - Details

• The SAP error message USMDZ3219 typically indicates an issue with the configuration of a financial document, specifically related to the debit and credit indicators or the contra item in a transaction. This error often arises in the context of financial postings, such as in the General Ledger or during the processing of accounting documents.
  
  Cause:
  The error message "Debit and credit indicator or contra item must be set" suggests that:
  
  Missing Indicators: The debit and credit indicators are not properly set for the line items in the transaction. Each line item in a financial document must have a clear indication of whether it is a debit or a credit.
  Contra Item Not Defined: If a contra item is required for the transaction, it may not be defined or linked correctly.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be issues with the configuration of the account types or the settings in the financial document type.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you