How To Fix FAGL_LEDGER_CUST012 - Define exactly one leading ledger

FAGL_LEDGER_CUST012 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: FAGL_LEDGER_CUST - New General Ledger: Customizing

• Message number: 012

• Message text: Define exactly one leading ledger

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message FAGL_LEDGER_CUST012 - Define exactly one leading ledger ?

  The SAP error message FAGL_LEDGER_CUST012, which states "Define exactly one leading ledger," typically occurs in the context of configuring the General Ledger (G/L) accounting in SAP. This error indicates that the system requires a single leading ledger to be defined for the company code, but it has not been set up correctly.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Leading Ledger Configuration: The leading ledger has not been defined in the system for the specified company code.
  Multiple Ledgers Defined: There may be multiple ledgers defined, but the system requires only one leading ledger.
  Incorrect Settings: The settings in the configuration may not align with the requirements for a leading ledger.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you need to define a leading ledger in the system. Here are the steps to do so:
  
  
  Access the Configuration:
  
  Go to the SAP Easy Access screen.
  Navigate to SPRO (SAP Project Reference Object) > SAP Reference IMG.
  
  
  
  Define Leading Ledger:
  
  Follow the path: Financial Accounting (New) > General Ledger