How To Fix FINS_ACDOC_CUST200 - Customizing settings inconsistent

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: FINS_ACDOC_CUST - Unified Journal Entry - Customizing

• Message number: 200

• Message text: Customizing settings inconsistent

What causes this issue?

Some settings in the customizing for Journal Entry are inconsistent.

System Response

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

How to fix this error?

See additional messages for details on the inconsistencies.
You can check the consistency of Journal Entry customizing with
transaction FINS_CUST_CONS_CHK.
INCLUDE CUSTOMIZED_MESSAGE_INFO OBJECT DOKU ID TX

Procedure for System Administrators

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message FINS_ACDOC_CUST200 - Customizing settings inconsistent ?

  The SAP error message FINS_ACDOC_CUST200 indicates that there is an inconsistency in the customizing settings related to the Accounting Document (ACDOC) in the Financial Accounting (FI) module. This error typically arises when there are discrepancies in the configuration settings that are required for the system to process accounting documents correctly.
  Cause:
  The inconsistency can be caused by several factors, including but not limited to:
  
  Missing Configuration: Certain required customizing settings may not have been defined in the system.
  Inconsistent Settings: There may be conflicting or inconsistent settings in the configuration that need to be aligned.
  Transport Issues: If changes were transported from one system to another (e.g., from development to production), there may have been issues during the transport process that led to inconsistencies.
  Version Mismatch: The system may be running on a version that does not support certain configurations or features.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the FINS_ACDOC_CUST200 error, you can follow these steps:
  
  
  Check Customizing Settings:
  
  Go to the SAP Customizing Implementation Guide (IMG) and navigate to the relevant sections for Financial Accounting.
  Verify that all necessary customizing settings for the accounting document are correctly configured.
  
  
  
  Review Configuration:
  
  Ensure that all required fields and settings are filled out correctly. Pay special attention to the settings related to document types, number ranges, and posting keys.
  
  
  
  Consistency Check:
  
  Use transaction code OB52 to check the validity of the posting periods and ensure that they are open for the relevant company codes.
  Run transaction SICF to check for inconsistencies in the configuration.
  
  
  
  Transport Management:
  
  If the issue arose after a transport, check the transport logs for any errors or warnings that may indicate what went wrong.
  Ensure that all necessary customizing requests have been properly imported.
  
  
  
  SAP Notes:
  
  Check the SAP Support Portal for any relevant SAP Notes that may address this specific error. There may be patches or updates that resolve known issues.
  
  
  
  Consult Documentation:
  
  Review the SAP documentation for the specific version you are using to ensure that you are following the correct procedures for configuration.
  
  
  
  Testing:
  
  After making changes, perform tests to ensure that the error no longer occurs and that accounting documents can be processed correctly.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  Transaction Codes: Familiarize yourself with relevant transaction codes such as SPRO (to access the IMG), OBD2 (for document types), and OBD3 (for number ranges).
  SAP Community: Engage with the SAP Community forums for insights from other users who may have encountered similar issues.
  SAP Support: If the issue persists, consider reaching out to SAP Support for assistance, providing them with detailed information about the error and the steps you have taken to resolve it.
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to identify and correct the inconsistencies causing the FINS_ACDOC_CUST200 error in your SAP system.