How To Fix FAGL_CL037 - Inconsistent data in the cash ledger: No ledger group in opening balance

FAGL_CL037 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: FAGL_CL - Cash Ledger

• Message number: 037

• Message text: Inconsistent data in the cash ledger: No ledger group in opening balance

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message FAGL_CL037 - Inconsistent data in the cash ledger: No ledger group in opening balance ?

  The SAP error message FAGL_CL037 indicates that there is inconsistent data in the cash ledger, specifically that there is no ledger group defined for the opening balance. This error typically arises in the context of the New General Ledger (New GL) accounting in SAP, particularly when dealing with cash management and cash ledgers.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Ledger Group: The primary cause of this error is that the system cannot find a corresponding ledger group for the opening balance in the cash ledger. This can happen if the configuration for the cash ledger is incomplete or if the ledger group was not properly assigned during the setup.
  Data Migration Issues: If data was migrated from an older version of SAP or from another system, there may be inconsistencies in the data that lead to this error.
  Configuration Errors: Incorrect configuration in the cash ledger settings or in the general ledger settings can also lead to this