How To Fix FIN_CS_MESSAGE020 - Reporting rule &1 does not exist for chart of accounts &2, hierarchy &3.

FIN_CS_MESSAGE020 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: FIN_CS_MESSAGE - Cloud Consolidation Message Class

• Message number: 020

• Message text: Reporting rule &1 does not exist for chart of accounts &2, hierarchy &3.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message FIN_CS_MESSAGE020 - Reporting rule &1 does not exist for chart of accounts &2, hierarchy &3. ?

  The SAP error message FIN_CS_MESSAGE020 indicates that a reporting rule specified in your configuration does not exist for the given chart of accounts and hierarchy. This error typically arises in the context of financial reporting, particularly when working with the Financial Consolidation module or similar functionalities in SAP.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Reporting Rule: The reporting rule specified in the transaction or configuration does not exist in the system for the specified chart of accounts and hierarchy.
  Incorrect Configuration: There may be a misconfiguration in the settings related to the reporting rules, chart of accounts, or hierarchy.
  Data Entry Error: The reporting rule, chart of accounts, or hierarchy may have been incorrectly entered or referenced in the transaction.
  Transport Issues: If the configuration was recently transported from another system, the reporting rule may not have been included in the transport.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Reporting Rules: 
  
  Go to the configuration settings for reporting rules in SAP (usually found in the Financial