How To Fix 0D838 - Retroactive accounting of interest calculation is required

0D838 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: 0D - FS-CD General Messages

• Message number: 838

• Message text: Retroactive accounting of interest calculation is required

What causes this issue?

At least one document has been posted to a period for which interest
calculation has already taken place before execution of the account
balance interest calculation run. The old interest calculation was
reversed and interest was calculated again from scratch.
Reversed interest documents are displayed in the account balance.

System Response

The system issues an error message and will not allow you to continue with this transaction until the error is resolved.

How to fix this error?

Procedure for System Administrators

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message 0D838 - Retroactive accounting of interest calculation is required ?

  The SAP error message 0D838, which states "Retroactive accounting of interest calculation is required," typically occurs in the context of financial transactions, particularly when dealing with interest calculations in accounts payable or receivable. This error indicates that there is a need to recalculate interest for a period that has already been closed or processed, often due to changes in the underlying data or conditions.
  Causes:
  
  Changes in Payment Terms: If payment terms or conditions have been modified after the initial posting, it may necessitate a recalculation of interest.
  Data Corrections: Adjustments to invoices, payments, or other financial documents that affect interest calculations can trigger this error.
  Retroactive Changes: Any changes made to historical data that impact interest calculations can lead to this error.
  
  Configuration Issues: Incorrect configuration in the interest calculation settings or parameters can also cause this error.
  
  Solutions:
  
  Review Changes: Check for any recent changes made to payment terms, invoices, or other relevant data that