How To Fix VHURL406 - Account posting type &1 does not exist

VHURL406 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 406

• Message text: Account posting type &1 does not exist

What causes this issue?

The <DS:DE.RL_POTYPE>account posting type</> &V1& is not defined.

System Response

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

How to fix this error?

Define the account posting type in
<DS:SIMG.SIMG_CFMENUOLMPORLPT>Customizing</> or check whether another
account posting type should be assigned to the transaction.
For automatic postings, the system takes the account posting type from
the <DS:GLOS.movement_type>MM movement type</>.
(<DS:TRAN.OMJJ>Maintenance of movement types</>).
For reversal, the account posting type is taken from the original
posting type.
(<DS:TRAN.ORLPT>Maintenance of account posting types</>)

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

VHURL406 - Details

• The SAP error message VHURL406, which states "Account posting type &1 does not exist," typically occurs in the context of financial transactions or postings in the SAP system. This error indicates that the system is trying to process a transaction using an account posting type that has not been defined or is not recognized in the system.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Configuration: The account posting type specified in the transaction does not exist in the configuration settings of the SAP system.
  Incorrect Posting Type: The posting type being used may be incorrect or mistyped in the transaction.
  Custom Development: If there are custom developments or enhancements, they may not have been properly configured to recognize the posting type.
  Transport Issues: If the configuration was recently transported from another system, it may not have been properly imported or activated.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Configuration:
  
  Go to the configuration settings in SAP (Transaction code SPRO).
  Navigate to the relevant area for account posting types (e.g.,