How To Fix F5410 - Held documents must be converted; read long text

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: F5 - Document Editing

• Message number: 410

• Message text: Held documents must be converted; read long text

What causes this issue?

The structure of the document data has changed in the meantime. Before
new documents can be held or held documents can be processed, the
documents held up to now must be converted.

How to fix this error?

The held documents are converted by report <ZH>RFTMPBLU</>. For larger
data volumes (more than a couple of hundred held documents), the report
should be scheduled as a batch job.
If only small datasets are to be converted, you can carry out the action
in another window and continue the current processing after completing
the action.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message F5410 - Held documents must be converted; read long text ?

  The SAP error message F5410 indicates that there are held documents in the system that need to be converted. This typically occurs in the context of financial accounting, particularly when dealing with documents that are in a held status and require processing before they can be posted or cleared.
  Cause:
  The error message F5410 is usually triggered by one of the following reasons:
  
  Held Documents: There are documents that have been held (not fully processed) and need to be converted to a status that allows them to be posted.
  Incomplete Data: The held documents may have incomplete or incorrect data that prevents them from being processed.
  Configuration Issues: There may be configuration settings in the SAP system that are not aligned with the current processing requirements.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the F5410 error, you can follow these steps:
  
  
  Check Held Documents:
  
  Use transaction codes like FBV0 (for held documents) or FB03 (to display documents) to identify the held documents.
  Review the details of these documents to understand why they are held.
  
  
  
  Convert Held Documents:
  
  If the documents are held due to missing information, complete the necessary fields and convert them to a postable status.
  You can use transaction FBV2 to change the status of the held documents.
  
  
  
  Review Configuration:
  
  Check the configuration settings related to document processing in the Financial Accounting module. Ensure that all necessary settings are correctly configured.
  
  
  
  Consult Long Text:
  
  The error message suggests reading the long text for more details. You can do this by clicking on the message or using the transaction SE91 to find the message class and read the long text associated with F5410.
  
  
  
  Consult Documentation:
  
  Refer to SAP documentation or help resources for more detailed guidance on handling held documents and the specific requirements for conversion.
  
  
  
  Contact Support:
  
  If the issue persists after following the above steps, consider reaching out to your SAP support team or consulting with SAP support for further assistance.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  Transaction Codes: Familiarize yourself with relevant transaction codes such as FBV0, FBV2, and FB03 for managing held documents.
  SAP Notes: Check for any SAP Notes related to error F5410 that may provide additional insights or patches.
  User Authorization: Ensure that you have the necessary authorizations to view and modify held documents in the system.
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to address the F5410 error and successfully convert the held documents for further processing.