Error Message: GL can only be posted to internally in comp code Message No. F5562

Error Message: GL can only be posted to internally in comp code Message No. F5562

Error Message and Reason: When a user attempts to post an FI document using an expense G/L account that is mistakenly marked as “Post Automatically Only” the system issues the error “Account 400003 can only be posted to internally in company code 1004” (Message No. F5562). In this we will explain how to resolve this issue.

Note: In SAP, the “Post Automatically Only” field in a G/L Account master record is a flag that restricts manual posting, meaning users can only post to that account through automated system processes and not directly via manual entry (like FB50), preventing accidental data entry errors for control accounts.

See the below screenshot, where we are trying to post Vendor invoice in T code: FB60 and getting the error.

Go to the T code: FS00.

The screenshot below shows the “Post Automatically Only” field enabled.

Let us remove the tickmark.

Click on save button.

Now we can post the Invoice document.

SAP FICO Configuration topics:

• SAP Finance Enterprise structure: Click here
• SAP Finance GL Accounting: Click here
• SAP Finance Accounts Payable: Click here
• SAP Finance Accounts Receivable: Click here
• SAP Finance Bank Accounting: Click here
• SAP Finance New Asset Accounting: Click here
• How to Create a Controlling area in SAP: Click here
• SAP Controlling – Cost Element Accounting: Click here
• SAP Controlling – Cost Center Accounting: Click here
• SAP Controlling – Profit Center Accounting: Click here