How To Fix FAGL_POSTING024 - New General Ledger Accounting not active; transaction &1 cannot be used

FAGL_POSTING024 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: FAGL_POSTING - Messages for FAGL_POSTING EhP3 Relating to New Functions

• Message number: 024

• Message text: New General Ledger Accounting not active; transaction &1 cannot be used

What causes this issue?

The transaction you have entered is intended for postings that are
specific to ledger groups.
To be able to use this transaction, new General Ledger Accounting must
be active in the current client. This is not the case.

System Response

You cannot use the transaction.

How to fix this error?

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

Procedure for System Administrators

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

FAGL_POSTING024 - Details

• The SAP error message FAGL_POSTING024 indicates that the New General Ledger Accounting (New G/L) is not active in the system, which prevents the execution of certain transactions that require it. This error typically arises when trying to post financial documents or perform activities that are only supported in the New G/L environment.
  
  Cause:
  
  New G/L Not Activated: The primary cause of this error is that the New General Ledger Accounting has not been activated in the system. This can happen if the system is still using the classic General Ledger (G/L) or if the New G/L has not been properly configured.
  Transaction Code: The specific transaction code you are trying to use is designed to work only with the New G/L, and since it is not active, the system throws this error.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Activate New G/L:
  
  If your organization intends to use the New G/L, you will