2618235 - New JEV Failed With Error Messages: 'Derivation for accounting principle XXX, chart of accounts ABC, G/L account ZZZ'

When creating a new Journal Entry Voucher, you receive the following error messages:

• 'No functional area could be assigned.'
• 'Derivation for accounting principle XXX, chart of accounts ABC, G/L account ZZZ.'
• 'Nonsales Object.'
• 'No type is assigned to cost center.'
• 'Journal entry voucher cannot be posted.'

SAP Business ByDesign.

1. Go to the General Ledger work center.
2. Go to the Journal Entries view -> Journal Entry Vouchers.
3. Click New -> Journal Entry Voucher.
4. Fill the fields as requested.
5. Click Simulate.

See the error messages showed in Symptom area.

The origin of this behavior is regarding the lack of Functional area of the respective G/L Account for the Accounting Principle.

You have to maintain Functional area of the respective G/L Account for the Accounting Principle.

To maintain the data, follow the below steps:

1. Go to the Business Configuration work center.
2. Go to the Overview view.
3. Find Settings for Income Statements by Function of Expense and Earned Profit Analysis.
4. Select and Click View.
5. Click Edit Functional Area Determination.

Here you can maintain the required data.

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