How To Fix FINS_ACDOC_CUST248 - You first need to migrate to Universal Journal Entry

FINS_ACDOC_CUST248 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: FINS_ACDOC_CUST - Unified Journal Entry - Customizing

• Message number: 248

• Message text: You first need to migrate to Universal Journal Entry

What causes this issue?

There is at least one company (&V1&) which has not been migrated
correctly into Universal Journal Entry.

System Response

No new company assignments could be generated automatically.

How to fix this error?

In case this system is not a new installation but you are migrating to
S/4HANA, then the migration was not yet fully done: At least the
<DS:SIMG.FINS_MIG_LEDGER_CUST>migration of the ledger settings in the
General Ledger</> was not yet done.

Procedure for System Administrators

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

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message FINS_ACDOC_CUST248 - You first need to migrate to Universal Journal Entry ?

  The SAP error message FINS_ACDOC_CUST248 indicates that a certain operation or transaction cannot be executed because the system requires migration to the Universal Journal (also known as the Universal Journal Entry or ACDOCA) before proceeding. This error typically arises in the context of financial accounting and controlling in SAP S/4HANA.
  
  Cause:
  The error occurs because the system is configured to use the Universal Journal, which consolidates various financial data into a single line item table (ACDOCA). If your system is still using the traditional data structures (like the classic General Ledger or separate tables for different components), certain functionalities or transactions may not be available until the migration is completed.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you need to perform the following steps:
  
  
  Check Current Configuration: Verify if your system is still using the classic General Ledger or if it has been migrated to the Universal Journal. You can do this by checking the configuration settings