How To Fix C+214 - The material ledger can be reconciled with FI in valuation area &1

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: C+ -

• Message number: 214

• Message text: The material ledger can be reconciled with FI in valuation area &1

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message C+214 - The material ledger can be reconciled with FI in valuation area &1 ?

  The SAP error message C+214 indicates that there is a reconciliation issue between the Material Ledger (ML) and Financial Accounting (FI) in a specific valuation area. This error typically arises when there are discrepancies between the values recorded in the Material Ledger and those in the Financial Accounting system.
  Cause:
  
  Inconsistent Data: There may be inconsistencies in the data between the Material Ledger and the Financial Accounting records. This can happen due to incorrect postings, missing documents, or manual adjustments that were not reflected in both systems.
  Currency Differences: If there are currency conversion issues or if the currency settings are not aligned between the Material Ledger and FI, it can lead to discrepancies.
  Period Closing Issues: If the periods are not properly closed in either the Material Ledger or FI, it can cause reconciliation problems.
  Configuration Issues: Incorrect configuration settings in the Material Ledger or FI can lead to mismatches in the data.
  
  Solution:
  
  Reconcile Data: Check the reconciliation reports between the Material Ledger and FI. Use transaction codes like CKM3N (Material Ledger Document) and FBL3N (G/L Account Line Items) to compare the entries.
  Check for Missing Postings: Ensure that all necessary postings have been made in both the Material Ledger and FI. Look for any missing or incorrect entries.
  Review Currency Settings: Verify that the currency settings in both the Material Ledger and FI are consistent. Ensure that the exchange rates are correctly maintained.
  Close Periods Properly: Make sure that the accounting periods are closed properly in both systems. If necessary, reopen the periods to make corrections and then close them again.
  Run Reconciliation Programs: Use SAP standard programs to run reconciliation checks. For example, you can use transaction CKMLCP to perform a Material Ledger closing program.
  Consult SAP Notes: Check for any relevant SAP Notes that may address specific issues related to this error message. SAP Notes often provide patches or solutions for known issues.
  
  Related Information:
  
  Transaction Codes: Familiarize yourself with relevant transaction codes such as:
  
  CKM3N: Display Material Ledger Document
  CKMLCP: Material Ledger Closing Program
  FBL3N: G/L Account Line Items
  
  
  Documentation: Review SAP documentation related to Material Ledger and Financial Accounting for best practices on reconciliation.
  Support: If the issue persists, consider reaching out to SAP support or your internal SAP team for further assistance.
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to identify and resolve the reconciliation issue indicated by the error message C+214.