How To Fix FIEU_SAFT038 - Total number of G/L documents excluded: &1

FIEU_SAFT038 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: FIEU_SAFT - FIEU_SAFT

• Message number: 038

• Message text: Total number of G/L documents excluded: &1

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message FIEU_SAFT038 - Total number of G/L documents excluded: &1 ?

  The SAP error message FIEU_SAFT038 indicates that a certain number of General Ledger (G/L) documents have been excluded from a specific process, typically related to the generation of the SAF-T (Standard Audit File for Tax) report. This message is part of the SAP Financial Accounting (FI) module and is often encountered during the SAF-T reporting process.
  
  Cause:
  The exclusion of G/L documents can occur due to several reasons, including:
  
  Document Status: The G/L documents may be in a status that does not allow them to be included in the SAF-T report (e.g., they may be marked as deleted or reversed).
  Date Range: The documents may fall outside the specified date range for the SAF-T report.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be configuration settings in the SAF-T report generation that exclude certain types of documents or accounts.
  Document Type: Certain document types may be excluded based on the settings in the SAF-T configuration.
  Missing Data: Required fields or data