How To Fix CNV_20000286 - Confirmation of Gaps in FI Document Numbering

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: CNV_20000 - Messages for fiscal year change

• Message number: 286

• Message text: Confirmation of Gaps in FI Document Numbering

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

What causes this issue?

Fiscal year conversion doesn't introduce any gap in FI document
numbering on classic g/l.
This is a confirmation activity which informs that when New g/l is
active in the system, conversion of fiscal year will introduce gaps in
FI document numbering if
<ZH>Scenario 1</>
There is a conflict regarding the usage of number range number
(NRRANGENR) of objects FAGL_DOCNR and RF_BELEG which means it is shared
between ledger assigned to the company code, and
Every ledger assigned to company code is not relevant for conversion.
<ZH>Note:</>
Check the logs of activity
<DS:SIMG.CNV_20000_D_ANALYSE>Start Fiscal Year Analysis</> if there is
a conflict between Number Range Number of objects FAGL_DOCNR and
RF_BELEG, under the section
<DS:NA.CNV_20000187>Number range conflict in non-leading ledgers</>.
Check the logs of activity
<DS:SIMG.CNV_20000_D_COPA>Select Fiscal Year Variant(s) for Conversion
</> to know which all ledgers are participating for a company code.
<ZH>Sceanrio 2</>
Check
<DS:NA.CNV_20000231>Consistency check for accounting documents</> ends
with warning. This check will also get executed in downtime in activity
<DS:SIMG.CNV_20000_C_BELNR>Consistency Check for Accounting Documents
</>
As this conversion will create gaps in FI document numbering so it must
be agreed with your auditors before proceeding with the conversion.

System Response

New G/l is active in the system

How to fix this error?

Choose "Yes", if gaps in FI document numbering have been agreed with
auditors before proceeding with the conversion.
Choose "No", if gaps in FI document numbering have not been agreed with
auditors before proceeding with the conversion.
In you have queries, open an incident in component CA-LT-CNV.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message CNV_20000286 - Confirmation of Gaps in FI Document Numbering ?

  The SAP error message CNV_20000286, which indicates "Confirmation of Gaps in FI Document Numbering," typically arises during the data migration process, particularly when using the SAP S/4HANA Migration Cockpit or other data migration tools. This error is related to the financial document numbering in the Financial Accounting (FI) module.
  Cause:
  The error occurs when there are gaps in the document numbering sequence for financial documents. This can happen due to various reasons, such as:
  
  Deleted Documents: Financial documents may have been deleted, leading to gaps in the numbering sequence.
  Document Number Ranges: The configuration of document number ranges may not be consistent or may have been changed, causing discrepancies.
  Migration Issues: During data migration, if the document numbers are not correctly mapped or if there are inconsistencies in the source data, this error can occur.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the CNV_20000286 error, you can follow these steps:
  
  
  Check Document Number Ranges:
  
  Go to the transaction code SNRO (Number Range Objects) and check the number range settings for the relevant document types in FI.
  Ensure that the number ranges are correctly defined and that there are no gaps.
  
  
  
  Review Deleted Documents:
  
  Investigate if any financial documents have been deleted. You can use transaction codes like FB03 to view document details.
  If documents were deleted, consider whether this was intentional and if it affects your reporting or accounting.
  
  
  
  Adjust Migration Data:
  
  If you are migrating data, ensure that the document numbers in your source data do not have gaps. You may need to adjust the data in your migration files to ensure a continuous sequence.
  Use the migration cockpit or tools to validate the data before migration.
  
  
  
  Run Consistency Checks:
  
  Use transaction code SARA to run consistency checks on the financial documents to identify any discrepancies.
  You can also use the report RFSEPA00 to check for gaps in document numbers.
  
  
  
  Consult SAP Notes:
  
  Check the SAP Support Portal for any relevant SAP Notes that may address this specific error. There may be patches or updates that can help resolve the issue.
  
  
  
  Contact SAP Support:
  
  If the issue persists after trying the above solutions, consider reaching out to SAP Support for further assistance.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  Transaction Codes: Familiarize yourself with relevant transaction codes such as SNRO, FB03, and SARA for managing number ranges and reviewing financial documents.
  Documentation: Review SAP documentation related to financial document management and data migration best practices.
  Testing: Always perform thorough testing in a development or sandbox environment before applying changes to production systems.
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to identify and resolve the issue related to the CNV_20000286 error message in SAP.