How To Fix AC396 - Company code & is live in Financial Accounting

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: AC - Error messages from Asset Customizing

• Message number: 396

• Message text: Company code & is live in Financial Accounting

What causes this issue?

You want to reset the Asset Accounting data for company code &V1&. This
company code has already been designated as live in Financial
Accounting. In addition, there is at least one transaction in Asset
Accounting, for which a document (here: &V2&) has been created.

System Response

Due to the integration of the system, you cannot delete the data for
this company code from Asset Accounting.

How to fix this error?

If setting this company code to live in Financial Accounting is an
error, you should change the setting in FI Customizing.
Otherwise, you should analyze the situation with the help of your SAP
consultant. If you reset the data, you risk inconsistency between the
general ledger and the subsidiary ledger.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message AC396 - Company code & is live in Financial Accounting ?

  The SAP error message AC396 typically indicates that a company code is not active in the Financial Accounting (FI) module. This error can occur when you attempt to perform transactions or access data related to a company code that has not been properly configured or activated in the system.
  Cause:
  
  Inactive Company Code: The company code you are trying to use is not activated in the Financial Accounting module.
  Configuration Issues: The company code may not have been set up correctly in the system.
  Authorization Issues: The user may not have the necessary authorizations to access the company code.
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Activate the Company Code:
  
  Go to the SAP Easy Access screen.
  Navigate to SPRO (Customizing) ? Financial Accounting ? Financial Accounting Global Settings ? Company Code ? Edit, Copy, Delete, Check Company Code.
  Check if the company code is listed and ensure it is active.
  
  
  
  Check Configuration:
  
  Ensure that all necessary configurations for the company code are completed, including settings for the chart of accounts, fiscal year variant, and other financial settings.
  
  
  
  User Authorizations:
  
  Verify that the user has the necessary authorizations to access the company code. This can be checked in the user roles and profiles assigned to the user.
  
  
  
  Consult Documentation:
  
  Review SAP documentation or consult with your SAP Basis or FI consultant for specific steps related to your system version and configuration.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  Transaction Codes: You may need to use transaction codes like OBY6 (to check company code settings) or OBC4 (to check the status of the company code).
  SAP Notes: Check for any relevant SAP Notes that may address this specific error or provide additional troubleshooting steps.
  Support: If the issue persists, consider reaching out to SAP support or your internal IT support team for further assistance.
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to resolve the AC396 error and ensure that the company code is properly configured and active in the Financial Accounting module.