How To Fix FAGL_CL021 - Ledger &1 cannot be defined as cash ledger

FAGL_CL021 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: FAGL_CL - Cash Ledger

• Message number: 021

• Message text: Ledger &1 cannot be defined as cash ledger

What causes this issue?

Ledger &V1& cannot be defined as a cash ledger. The possible causes are
as follows:
No company codes are assigned to the ledger
This ledger already contains transaction data
Cash flow reporting has already been activated.

System Response

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

How to fix this error?

Procedure for System Administrators

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

FAGL_CL021 - Details

• The SAP error message FAGL_CL021 indicates that the specified ledger (denoted as &1) cannot be defined as a cash ledger. This error typically arises in the context of configuring cash management or financial accounting in SAP, particularly when dealing with ledgers in the New General Ledger (New GL) functionality.
  
  Cause:
  
  Ledger Type: The ledger you are trying to define as a cash ledger may not be of the correct type. In SAP, only certain types of ledgers can be designated as cash ledgers.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be configuration settings that prevent the ledger from being set as a cash ledger. This could include settings in the ledger definition or in the cash management configuration.
  Incompatibility: The ledger may already be assigned to a different purpose or may not be compatible with cash management functionalities.
  Missing Authorizations: The user attempting to make this change may not have the necessary authorizations to modify ledger settings.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Check Ledger