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2234492 - Transaction code FBB1/F-05 throws error F5838 - "Special G/L indicator cannot be filled"

Symptom

Observe that the field 'Special G/L indicator' does not exist in T-code: FBB1.  While entering posting key used for special G/L postings, the error F5838 'Special G/L indicator not defined or incorrect' occurs.

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Environment

  • SAP R/3
  • SAP ERP
  • SAP enhancement package for SAP ERP
  • SAP enhancement package for SAP ERP, version for SAP HANA
  • SAP S/4HANA 
  • SAP S/4HANA Finance

Product

SAP ERP all versions ; SAP R/3 all versions ; SAP S/4HANA Finance all versions ; SAP S/4HANA all versions ; SAP enhancement package for SAP ERP all versions ; SAP enhancement package for SAP ERP, version for SAP HANA all versions

Keywords

RFOPT-XNOSU, UMSKZ, F5 838, FBB1, F-05, special GL indicator, special GL, indicator, special G/L transactions, valuation, Special G/L indicator not defined, incorrect, not defined, FI-GL-GL-A,  FI-GL-GL-G , KBA , FI-GL-GL-A , Posting/Clearing , FI-GL-GL-G , Closing Operations / Period-End , Problem

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