How To Fix FAGL_LEDGER_CUST078 - Totals update cannot be activated (see long text)

FAGL_LEDGER_CUST078 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: FAGL_LEDGER_CUST - New General Ledger: Customizing

• Message number: 078

• Message text: Totals update cannot be activated (see long text)

What causes this issue?

You want to activate the update of the <ZK>Functional Area</>
characteristic in the CO totals records.

System Response

Activation is only possible if the <LS>Determine Functional Area on
Entry Screen</> indicator is set.

How to fix this error?

Set the indicator. For this, in Customizing for Financial Accounting,
choose <LS>Financial Accounting Global Settings -> Tools -> Customer
Enhancements -> Enhance Determination of Functional Area</>.
Call the Customizing activity <LS>Include Characteristics in CO Totals
Records</> again.

Procedure for System Administrators

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

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message FAGL_LEDGER_CUST078 - Totals update cannot be activated (see long text) ?

  The SAP error message FAGL_LEDGER_CUST078 indicates that the totals update for a specific ledger cannot be activated. This error typically arises in the context of the New General Ledger (New GL) functionality in SAP, which is used for financial accounting.
  
  Cause:
  The error can occur due to several reasons, including:
  
  
  
  Configuration Issues: The ledger may not be properly configured in the system. This could involve missing settings or incorrect parameters in the ledger configuration.
  
  
  Inconsistent Data: There may be inconsistencies in the data that prevent the totals update from being activated. This could include issues with the underlying financial documents or postings.
  
  
  Authorization Issues: The user attempting to activate the totals update may not have the necessary authorizations to perform this action.
  
  
  Technical Issues: There could be technical problems, such as missing or corrupted data in the database tables related to the ledger.
  
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the FAGL_LEDGER_CUST078 error, you can follow these steps:
  
  
  Check Configuration:
  
  Go to the configuration