How To Fix FAGL_LEDGER_CUST504 - Ledger group &1 must not contain ledger &2

FAGL_LEDGER_CUST504 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: FAGL_LEDGER_CUST - New General Ledger: Customizing

• Message number: 504

• Message text: Ledger group &1 must not contain ledger &2

What causes this issue?

The transaction is performed for only one ledger. However, since the
posting is performed for a ledger group, the ledger group of the
selected ledger must contain only this ledger (plus a day ledger, if
applicable).

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.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message FAGL_LEDGER_CUST504 - Ledger group &1 must not contain ledger &2 ?

  The SAP error message FAGL_LEDGER_CUST504 indicates that there is a configuration issue with the ledger group and the ledgers assigned to it. Specifically, the error states that the specified ledger group (&1) must not contain the specified ledger (&2). This typically occurs in the context of Financial Accounting (FI) and General Ledger (G/L) accounting in SAP.
  
  Cause:
  
  Configuration Error: The ledger (&2) is not allowed to be part of the specified ledger group (&1). This could be due to incorrect configuration settings in the system.
  Inconsistent Settings: The ledger may have been assigned to the ledger group incorrectly, or the ledger group may have restrictions on which ledgers can be included.
  Customizations: If there are customizations or specific business rules in place, they may restrict certain ledgers from being included in specific ledger groups.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Ledger Group Configuration:
  
  Go to the configuration settings for the ledger group in SAP (Transaction Code: OB22).
  Verify the settings for the