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3626646 - Error "memo record type is invalid" when using the app initial balance and balance adjustment with reference in SAP S/4HANA Cloud Public Edition

Symptom

  • Error message "Memo record type is invalid" occurs when using the app Initial Balance and Balance Adjustment with Reference.
  • F4 value help for Memo Record Type in the app Initial Balance and Balance Adjustment with Reference displays the message "No Value Found".

Environment

SAP S/4HANA Cloud Public Edition

Reproducing the Issue

  1. Open the app Initial Balance and Balance Adjustment with Reference.
  2. Attempt to execute an operation requiring a Memo Record Type.
  3. Observe the error message "Memo record type is invalid".
  4. Open the F4 help for Memo Record Type.
  5. Observe the message "No Value Found" despite memo record types being configured.

Cause

  • Not all memo record types can be used for creating Initial Balance Upload.

Resolution

  1. Use the configuration activity Define Memo Record Types.
  2. Define a custom memo type or use a standard memo type.
  3. In the memo record category, select IBU (Initial Balance Flows).
  4. Save the configuration changes.
  5. Verify that the IBU memo type is available in the F4 value help of the field "Memo Record Type" in the app Initial Balance and Balance Adjustment with Reference.

See Also

Help portal reference:- Create Initial Balance and Balance Adjustment with Reference

Keywords

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Product

SAP S/4HANA Cloud Public Edition all versions