How To Fix USMDZ3248 - &1 &2 Account "&3" requires a reference to a group account

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 248

• Message text: &1 &2 Account "&3" requires a reference to a group account

What causes this issue?

This message is displayed when you have set the <LS>Group Account Number
</> indicator in the financial reporting structure and used accounts in
the hierarchy for which no reference to a group account has been
maintained.

System Response

You cannot save the changes if this messages is output as an error
message.
If it is output as a warning or information message, you can save the
data.

How to fix this error?

Check if a reference to a group account is set for all accounts used in
the hierarchy.
The basic prerequisite is that a group chart of accounts is assigned to
the chart of accounts. If this is not the case, the field for
maintaining the group account is not ready for input.

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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