How To Fix FBS_SE205 - Company &1 still used in ledger &2

FBS_SE205 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: FBS_SE - Messages for Transfer of FIN-MDM Data

• Message number: 205

• Message text: Company &1 still used in ledger &2

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FBS_SE205 - Details

• The SAP error message FBS_SE205 indicates that a company code (denoted as &1) is still being used in a specific ledger (denoted as &2). This typically occurs when you attempt to perform an action that requires the company code to be inactive or not linked to the ledger, such as trying to delete or deactivate a company code or ledger.
  
  Cause:
  
  Active Transactions: The company code has active transactions or balances in the specified ledger.
  Configuration Settings: The company code is still configured to be used in the ledger, meaning it has not been properly deactivated.
  Open Periods: There may be open posting periods in the ledger for the company code, preventing deactivation.
  Master Data: There may be master data (like customers, vendors, or assets) still linked to the company code in the ledger.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can follow these steps:
  
  
  Check Active Transactions:
  
  Review any open transactions or postings in the ledger for the company