How To Fix FINS_ACDOC_CUST032 - Activate Journal Entry first

FINS_ACDOC_CUST032 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: FINS_ACDOC_CUST - Unified Journal Entry - Customizing

• Message number: 032

• Message text: Activate Journal Entry first

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message FINS_ACDOC_CUST032 - Activate Journal Entry first ?

  The SAP error message FINS_ACDOC_CUST032 ("Activate Journal Entry first") typically occurs in the context of the Financial Accounting (FI) module when there is an attempt to post a journal entry without having activated the necessary settings or configurations for the journal entry.
  
  Cause:
  
  Journal Entry Not Activated: The most common cause of this error is that the journal entry type you are trying to use has not been activated in the system. This can happen if the configuration for the journal entry types is incomplete or if the specific journal entry type is not set up correctly.
  Missing Configuration: There may be missing configuration settings in the Financial Accounting module that prevent the journal entry from being processed.
  Authorization Issues: Sometimes, the user may not have the necessary authorizations to activate or post the journal entry.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Activate the Journal Entry:
  
  Go to the configuration settings in SAP (Transaction Code: SPRO).
  Navigate to Financial Accounting (New) > General