How To Fix WS157 - Clearing account found for item &

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: WS - Supplier Billing Document

• Message number: 157

• Message text: Clearing account found for item &

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message WS157 - Clearing account found for item & ?

  Certainly! Here's a detailed explanation for the SAP error message WS157: Clearing account found for item &:
  
  Error Message
  WS157: Clearing account found for item &
  
  Cause
  This error occurs during document posting or clearing processes in SAP FI (Financial Accounting) when the system detects that the account assigned to a line item is a clearing account (also known as a reconciliation account) but the item is not allowed to be posted directly to this account.
  Key points:
  
  Clearing (Reconciliation) accounts are special G/L accounts that are linked to sub-ledgers (e.g., customer, vendor, asset sub-ledgers).
  Direct postings to clearing accounts are generally not allowed because these accounts are updated automatically through sub-ledger transactions.
  The system found that the item is posted to a clearing account, which violates this rule.
  
  
  When does this happen?
  
  When you try to post a line item directly to a reconciliation account (e.g., customer or vendor reconciliation account).
  When the account determination or manual entry mistakenly uses a clearing account instead of a regular G/L account.
  During clearing or payment runs, if the system tries to post to a clearing account incorrectly.
  
  
  Solution
  
  
  Check the account type:
  
  Verify if the G/L account used in the item is a reconciliation (clearing) account.
  You can check this in transaction FS00 or OB53 (account master data).
  Reconciliation accounts are marked as such and linked to sub-ledgers.
  
  
  
  Correct the account assignment:
  
  If the posting is manual, change the account to a regular G/L account instead of a clearing account.
  If the posting is automatic (e.g., via configuration or interface), correct the account determination logic or mapping.
  
  
  
  Check the document line item:
  
  For customer/vendor transactions, post to the customer/vendor account, not the reconciliation account.
  The reconciliation account will be updated automatically by the system.
  
  
  
  Review configuration:
  
  In case of automatic postings (e.g., from MM or SD modules), check the account determination settings.
  Ensure that the system posts to the correct accounts.
  
  
  
  If clearing is intended:
  
  Use the appropriate clearing transaction or process.
  Do not post directly to the clearing account.
  
  
  
  
  Additional Information
  
  Reconciliation accounts are used to keep the general ledger in sync with sub-ledgers.
  Direct postings to reconciliation accounts bypass sub-ledger updates and cause inconsistencies.
  This error helps maintain data integrity between sub-ledgers and the general ledger.
  The message variable "&" will show the account number or item number causing the issue.
  
  
  Summary
  
  
  
  Aspect
  Details
  
  
  
  
  Cause
  Posting attempted directly to a clearing (reconciliation) account, which is not allowed.
  
  
  Solution
  Post to the appropriate sub-ledger account (customer/vendor) or a regular G/L account.
  
  
  Check
  Account master data, account determination, and posting logic.
  
  
  Related T-codes
  FS00 (G/L account master), OB53 (Reconciliation account assignment), FB50 (Post document)
  
  
  
  
  If you provide the exact scenario or transaction where this error occurs, I can help you with more specific guidance.