How To Fix VHURL166 - Account and offsetting account must have different posting types

VHURL166 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: VHURL - Messages for Returnable Packaging Account Processing

• Message number: 166

• Message text: Account and offsetting account must have different posting types

What causes this issue?

A transfer posting implicitly involves two accounts, so that two
account postings are created with opposing +/- signs. In order to
reproduce both account postings, two different account posting types
are required.

System Response

The transfer posting cannot be carried out.

How to fix this error?

Enter the posting type for the offsetting account.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message VHURL166 - Account and offsetting account must have different posting types ?

  The SAP error message VHURL166 indicates that there is an issue with the posting types of the accounts involved in a transaction. Specifically, it means that the account and the offsetting account must have different posting types, which is a requirement in certain financial transactions to ensure proper accounting practices.
  
  Cause:
  This error typically occurs in the following scenarios:
  
  Account Configuration: The accounts involved in the transaction (the main account and the offsetting account) are configured with the same posting type. For example, both accounts might be set as "Asset" or "Liability" accounts, which is not allowed in certain types of postings.
  Transaction Type: The type of transaction being processed may require that the accounts have different posting types. For instance, a debit entry might need to be offset by a credit entry in a different category.
  Incorrect Account Selection: The user may have selected the wrong accounts for the transaction, leading to a mismatch