How To Fix FIN_CFIN_APAR013 - Please set leading Central Finance system.

FIN_CFIN_APAR013 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: FIN_CFIN_APAR - Central Finance SEPA mandate

• Message number: 013

• Message text: Please set leading Central Finance system.

What causes this issue?

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

System Response

Leading central finance system has not been set.

How to fix this error?

Check whether you set a logical system as leading Central Finance
system. Run transaction
<DS:TRAN.FIN_CFIN_CENTSYS_SET>FIN_CFIN_CENTSYS_SET</>

Procedure for System Administrators

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message FIN_CFIN_APAR013 - Please set leading Central Finance system. ?

  The SAP error message FIN_CFIN_APAR013 typically indicates that the system requires a leading Central Finance (CFIN) system to be set up for processing. This error often arises in scenarios where Central Finance is being implemented, and it is crucial for the system to know which instance is the leading one for financial data.
  
  Cause:
  The error occurs when:
  
  The Central Finance system is not properly configured.
  The leading system (the system from which financial data is being replicated) has not been defined in the configuration settings.
  There may be missing or incorrect settings in the Central Finance configuration, particularly in the mapping of the source systems.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the error, you can follow these steps:
  
  
  Check Configuration Settings:
  
  Go to the Central Finance configuration settings in the SAP system.
  Ensure that the leading Central Finance system is correctly defined. This can typically be found in the transaction code CFIN or through the Central Finance configuration guide.
  
  
  
  Define the Leading System:
  
  If