How To Fix FINS_ACDOC_CUST297 - Company code &1 has default ledger group &2 without CO-rel. ledger &3

FINS_ACDOC_CUST297 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: FINS_ACDOC_CUST - Unified Journal Entry - Customizing

• Message number: 297

• Message text: Company code &1 has default ledger group &2 without CO-rel. ledger &3

What causes this issue?

In the Customizing settings for
<DS:SIMG.FINS_CO_DOCT_CC>Check and Define Default Values for Postings
in Controlling</>, you have entered ledger group &V2& for company code
&V1&. This ledger group does not contain ledger &V3&.
In the Customizing settings for
<DS:SIMG.FINSV_VERSN_LD>Define Ledger for CO Version</>, however, you
have entered ledger &V3& for a CO version in controlling area &V4&.

System Response

The default ledger group must contain all ledgers which are entered in
the Customizing settings for
<DS:SIMG.FINSV_VERSN_LD>Define Ledger for CO Version</> for controlling
area &V4&.

How to fix this error?

Choose a default ledger group for company &V1& which contains all
CO-relevant ledgers in the Customizing settings for
<DS:SIMG.FINS_CO_DOCT_CC> Check and Define Default Values for Postings
in Controlling</>.

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_CUST297 - Company code &1 has default ledger group &2 without CO-rel. ledger &3 ?

  The SAP error message FINS_ACDOC_CUST297 indicates that there is a configuration issue related to the ledger settings in the Financial Accounting (FI) module. Specifically, it points out that the specified company code has a default ledger group assigned, but there is no corresponding Controlling (CO) related ledger defined.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing CO-Related Ledger: The error occurs when a company code is configured with a default ledger group that does not have a corresponding CO-related ledger. This can happen if the ledger group is set up incorrectly or if the necessary CO-related ledger has not been defined in the system.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be inconsistencies in the configuration settings for the company code, ledger groups, and related ledgers.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can follow these steps:
  
  
  Check Ledger Group Configuration:
  
  Go to the SAP Customizing Implementation Guide (SPRO).
  Navigate to Financial Accounting (New) > General Ledger > Master Data > G/L Accounts > Preparation for G/L Accounting