How To Fix CNV_PE_S4118 - Migrate G/L account &1/&2 before migrating the source G/L account &3/&4

CNV_PE_S4118 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: CNV_PE_S4 - Messages for Posting Engine S/4 Content

• Message number: 118

• Message text: Migrate G/L account &1/&2 before migrating the source G/L account &3/&4

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CNV_PE_S4118 - Details

• The SAP error message CNV_PE_S4118 indicates that there is a dependency issue during the migration of General Ledger (G/L) accounts in the context of a data migration project, typically using the SAP S/4HANA Migration Cockpit or a similar tool. This error suggests that you are trying to migrate a source G/L account that has a dependency on another G/L account that has not yet been migrated.
  
  Cause:
  The error occurs because:
  
  The source G/L account you are trying to migrate has a relationship with another G/L account that must be migrated first.
  This could be due to various reasons, such as:
  The source G/L account is a sub-account of another account.
  There are postings or transactions that reference the G/L account that has not been migrated yet.
  The migration process requires a specific order of operations to maintain data integrity.
  
  
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can follow these steps:
  
  
  Identify Dependencies: Check the dependencies of the G/L accounts involved.