How To Fix F5804 - Internal document no.in G/L acct table not in document header table

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: F5 - Document Editing

• Message number: 804

• Message text: Internal document no.in G/L acct table not in document header table

What causes this issue?

While scanning the FI interface table for G/L accounts, the system
found (in an item) an internal document number which is not in the
document header.

System Response

Data cannot be processed.

How to fix this error?

This is a system error in the calling application.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message F5804 - Internal document no.in G/L acct table not in document header table ?

  The SAP error message F5804, which states "Internal document no. in G/L acct table not in document header table," typically occurs when there is a mismatch between the General Ledger (G/L) account entries and the document header entries in the SAP system. This can happen due to various reasons, such as data inconsistencies, incomplete postings, or issues during data migration.
  Causes:
  
  Data Inconsistency: The internal document number exists in the G/L account table (e.g., BSEG) but does not have a corresponding entry in the document header table (e.g., BKPF).
  Incomplete Postings: A transaction may have been partially posted, leading to missing entries in the document header.
  Data Migration Issues: If data was migrated from another system, there may have been errors in the migration process that resulted in missing or inconsistent data.
  Database Corruption: In rare cases, database corruption can lead to missing entries.
  
  Solutions:
  
  Check Document Existence: Use transaction codes like SE16 or SE11 to check