How To Fix 5C814 - Postings exist

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: 5C - HR: Messages for Switzerland

• Message number: 814

• Message text: Postings exist

What causes this issue?

Postings were generated with processing. These have not yet been
written to the database.

System Response

The postings can be processed though an additional function in the
screen for print output and can be written to the database.

How to fix this error?

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

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message 5C814 - Postings exist ?

  The SAP error message 5C814 ("Postings exist") typically occurs when you attempt to perform a transaction that requires a certain condition to be met, but there are existing postings that prevent the action from being completed. This error is often encountered in the context of financial postings, such as when trying to delete or change a document that has already been posted.
  
  Cause:
  The error is triggered when:
  
  There are existing financial postings related to the document you are trying to modify or delete.
  The document is locked due to existing transactions that reference it.
  The document is part of a closed period or has been included in a financial report.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check for Existing Postings:
  
  Use transaction codes like FB03 (Display Document) or FBL1N (Vendor Line Item Display) to check if there are any postings related to the document in question.
  Review the document flow to see if there