How To Fix FINS_ACDOC_CUST059 - Ledger &1 is an extension ledger and thus cannot be the leading ledger

FINS_ACDOC_CUST059 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: FINS_ACDOC_CUST - Unified Journal Entry - Customizing

• Message number: 059

• Message text: Ledger &1 is an extension ledger and thus cannot be the leading ledger

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message FINS_ACDOC_CUST059 - Ledger &1 is an extension ledger and thus cannot be the leading ledger ?

  The SAP error message FINS_ACDOC_CUST059 indicates that you are trying to set an extension ledger as the leading ledger in your system. In SAP S/4HANA, a leading ledger is the primary ledger used for financial reporting, while extension ledgers are used for additional reporting requirements or specific purposes.
  
  Cause:
  The error occurs because:
  
  You are attempting to configure an extension ledger (which is meant to supplement the leading ledger) as the leading ledger.
  The system does not allow an extension ledger to be designated as the leading ledger due to its intended purpose.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you need to ensure that you are correctly configuring your ledgers. Here are the steps you can take:
  
  
  Check Ledger Configuration:
  
  Go to the configuration settings for ledgers in your SAP system.
  Verify that the ledger you are trying to set as the leading ledger is indeed a leading ledger and not an extension ledger.
  
  
  
  Set the Correct Ledger as Leading:
  
  If you