How To Fix FINB_DMTOT009 - Totals/balance object &1 not activated

FINB_DMTOT009 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: FINB_DMTOT - Data Retention: Total Persistence Messages

• Message number: 009

• Message text: Totals/balance object &1 not activated

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message FINB_DMTOT009 - Totals/balance object &1 not activated ?

  The SAP error message FINB_DMTOT009 indicates that a totals or balance object (identified by &1) is not activated in the system. This error typically arises in the context of financial accounting or controlling when trying to perform operations that require the use of a specific totals or balance object that has not been properly set up or activated.
  
  Cause:
  
  Object Not Activated: The specified totals or balance object has not been activated in the system.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be issues in the configuration settings related to the financial or controlling module.
  Missing Authorizations: The user may not have the necessary authorizations to access or activate the totals/balance object.
  Transport Issues: If the object was recently transported from a development environment, it may not have been activated in the target environment.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Activate the Totals/Balance Object:
  
  Go to the relevant configuration transaction in SAP (e.g., SPRO).
  Navigate to the section for Financial Accounting or Controlling where the totals/balance objects