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3690363 - Error raised on G/L Account during posting

Symptom

Error raised on G/L Account during posting not expected having regard to fields visible in app Manage G/L Account Master Data, in past Account Group was changed on account. 

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Cause

The screen layout for an account group determines which fields are relevant for that group. Suppress/Hidden fields are not displayed in app Manage G/L Account Master for accounts.  

It is necessary to change the Account Group back to display fields relevant for prior account group if these fields not relevant for current account group assigned.  

Resolution

You can use App Display G/L Account changes to see changes on account. You can also see if account Group was changed. 

In app Manage G/L Account Master Data using account Group originally assigned, check if there is an entry in field concerned, any adjustments made are customers own responsibility.

For best practices see https://me.sap.com/processnavigator/ -> Solution Scenarios  -> SAP Best Practices for SAP S/4HANA Cloud Public Edition

See section Accelerators -> References -> Preconfigured G/L account master data for YCOA (global)
This shows the G/L Account Group assigned for pre-delivered accounts. 

See also Preconfigured G/L account master data for YCOA (local)

See Also

Defining an Account Group  
Defining the Screen Layout  

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3596542 Error FH738 occurs when changing Field Status Group for G/L account - SAP S/4HANA Cloud Public Edition

3227634 Error: "Field 'Account Currency' contains an entry, although it is hidden"

3282946 - How to change Supplement Auto Posting in G/L master
3062021 - The field status for account group cannot be edit in SSCUI 103508 - SAP S/4HANA Cloud Public Edition

G/L Account Master Data FAQ

Keywords

No direct postings can be made to the G/L account, M7059, FH738, FH031, ANL , ABST ,ERG., FIN., GLNA, MAT., NGAN, RECN, SAKO, SASL, SECC

, KBA , FI-FIO-GL-CA-2CL , Cross Application Configuration in General Ledger (Publ Cld) , How To

Product

SAP S/4HANA Cloud Public Edition all versions