How To Fix WY181 - Account group in the IDoc is different


WY181 - Overview

  • Message type: E = Error

  • Message class: WY - Supplier Master

  • Message number: 181

  • Message text: Account group in the IDoc is different

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  • What causes this issue?

    A change to the account group of a vendor master record cannot be made
    automatically.
    The vendor with number &V1& currently has account group &V2&. However,
    the IDoc contains account group &V3&.

    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?

    Change the account group manually to &V3& and then try to edit the
    IDoc.

    Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.


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  • What is the cause and solution for SAP error message WY181 - Account group in the IDoc is different ?
    Certainly! Here's a detailed explanation regarding the SAP error message WY181: "Account group in the IDoc is different":
    
    Error Message:
    WY181 - Account group in the IDoc is different
    
    
    Cause: This error occurs during the processing of an IDoc (Intermediate Document) in SAP, typically in the context of vendor or customer master data replication (e.g., using message types like DEBMAS for customers or CREMAS for vendors). The account group specified in the IDoc segment does not match the account group of the existing master record in the SAP system. The account group controls the number range and field selection for master data records. If the IDoc tries to update or create a master record with an account group different from the one already assigned to that master record, SAP throws this error. This mismatch can happen if: The IDoc data is incorrect or inconsistent. The master data in SAP was created with a different account group. There is a configuration or

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