How To Fix ACE_S4005 - The original document for this posting is the journal entry itself.

ACE_S4005 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: ACE_S4 - Messages for S/4HANA Accrual Engine

• Message number: 005

• Message text: The original document for this posting is the journal entry itself.

What causes this issue?

This posting was made by the SAP S/4HANA Accrual Engine.
The original document for such postings is the journal entry; there is
no additional original document.

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

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message ACE_S4005 - The original document for this posting is the journal entry itself. ?

  The SAP error message ACE_S4005, which states "The original document for this posting is the journal entry itself," typically occurs in the context of financial postings or journal entries in SAP. This error indicates that there is an issue with the way the journal entry is being processed or referenced.
  
  Cause:
  
  Incorrect Document Reference: The error may arise if the system is trying to reference a document that is not valid or does not exist in the context of the journal entry.
  Posting Logic: The posting logic may be incorrectly set up, leading the system to believe that it is trying to post a document that is already being processed as a journal entry.
  Document Type Issues: There may be issues related to the document type being used for the journal entry, which could lead to conflicts in how the system processes the entry.
  
  Configuration Issues: There could be configuration issues in the financial accounting