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"must be G/L Account" error when inputting a bank account as the balancing account type in Microsoft Dynamics NAV 2009

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When try to input a bank account as the balancing account type in job general ledger journal lines in Microsoft Dynamics NAV 2009, you receive the following error: 
Bal. Account Type must be G/L Account in Gen. Journal Line Journal Template.
Follow the steps in the code changes section to solve this issue. This problem occurs in the following products:
  • Microsoft Dynamics NAV 2009 R2
  • Microsoft Dynamics NAV 2009 Service Pack 1 (SP1)

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Resolution

Hotfix information

A supported hotfix is now available from Microsoft. However, it is only intended to correct the problem that is described in this article. Apply it only to systems that are experiencing this specific problem. This hotfix may receive additional testing. Therefore, if you are not severely affected by this problem, we recommend that you wait for the next Microsoft Dynamics NAV 2009 service pack or the next Microsoft Dynamics NAV version that contains this hotfix.

Note In special cases, charges that are ordinarily incurred for support calls may be canceled if a Technical Support Professional for Microsoft Dynamics and related products determines that a specific update will resolve your problem. The usual support costs will apply to additional support questions and issues that do not qualify for the specific update in question.

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Installation information

Microsoft provides programming examples for illustration only, without warranty either expressed or implied. This includes, but is not limited to, the implied warranties of merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose. This article assumes that you are familiar with the programming language that is being demonstrated and with the tools that are used to create and to debug procedures. Microsoft support engineers can help explain the functionality of a particular procedure. However, they will not modify these examples to provide added functionality or construct procedures to meet your specific requirements.

Note Before you install this hotfix, verify that all Microsoft Dynamics NAV client users are logged off the system. This includes Microsoft Dynamics NAV Application Server (NAS) services. You should be the only client user who is logged on when you implement this hotfix.

To implement this hotfix, you must have a developer license.

We recommend that the user account in the Windows Logins window or in the Database Logins window be assigned the "SUPER" role ID. If the user account cannot be assigned the "SUPER" role ID, you must verify that the user account has the following permissions:
  • The Modify permission for the object that you will be changing.
  • The Execute permission for the System Object ID 5210 object and for the System Object ID 9015

    object.
Note You do not have to have rights to the data stores unless you have to perform data repair.

Code changes

Note Always test code fixes in a controlled environment before you apply the fixes to your production computers.

To resolve this problem, follow these steps:
  1. Change the code in Fields in the Gen. Journal Line table (81) as follows:
    Existing code
    ...
    TESTFIELD("Account Type","Account Type"::"G/L Account");
                                                                      IF "Bal. Account No." <> '' THEN

    // Delete the following line.
                                                                       TESTFIELD("Bal. Account Type","Bal. Account Type"::"G/L Account");
                                                                      Job.GET("Job No.");
                                                                      Job.TestBlocked;
    ...
    Replacement code
    ...
    TESTFIELD("Account Type","Account Type"::"G/L Account");
                                                                      IF "Bal. Account No." <> '' THEN

    // Add the following lines.
                                                                       IF NOT ("Bal. Account Type" IN ["Bal. Account Type"::"G/L Account","Bal. Account Type"::"Bank Account"]) THEN
                                                                         ERROR(AccountTypeErr);
    // End of the added lines.

                                                                      Job.GET("Job No.");
                                                                      Job.TestBlocked;
    ...
  2. Change the code in Global Variables in the Gen. Journal Line table (81) as follows:
    Existing code
    ...
    WarningMessageShown@1064 : Boolean;
            HideValidationDialog@1074 : Boolean;
      
          PROCEDURE EmptyLine@5() : Boolean;
    ...
    Replacement code
    ...
    WarningMessageShown@1064 : Boolean;
            HideValidationDialog@1074 : Boolean;

    // Add the following line.
           AccountTypeErr@1075 : TextConst 'ENU=Bal. Account Type must be G/L Account or Bank Account.';
      
          PROCEDURE EmptyLine@5() : Boolean;
    ...
  3. Change the code in the RunCheck function in the Gen. Jnl.-Check Line Codeunit (11) as follows:
    Existing code
    ...
    TESTFIELD("Bal. VAT Bus. Posting Group",'');
                      TESTFIELD("Bal. VAT Prod. Posting Group",'');

    // Delete the following line.
                     TESTFIELD("Job No.",'');
                      IF (Amount > 0) AND ("Bank Payment Type" = "Bank Payment Type"::"Computer Check") THEN
                        TESTFIELD("Check Printed",TRUE);
    ...
    Replacement code
    ...
    TESTFIELD("Bal. VAT Bus. Posting Group",'');
                      TESTFIELD("Bal. VAT Prod. Posting Group",'');
                      IF (Amount > 0) AND ("Bank Payment Type" = "Bank Payment Type"::"Computer Check") THEN
                        TESTFIELD("Check Printed",TRUE);
    ...

Prerequisites

You must have one of the following products installed to apply this hotfix:
  • Microsoft Dynamics NAV 2009 R2
  • Microsoft Dynamics NAV 2009 SP1

Removal information

You cannot remove this hotfix.

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Status

Microsoft has confirmed that this is a problem in the Microsoft products that are listed in the "Applies to" section.

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Article Info
Article ID : 2976085
Revision : 1
Created on : 1/7/2017
Published on : 6/30/2014
Exists online : False
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