How To Fix FINS_ACDOC_CUST401 - Adjust existing postings for company code &1 and ledger &2

FINS_ACDOC_CUST401 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: FINS_ACDOC_CUST - Unified Journal Entry - Customizing

• Message number: 401

• Message text: Adjust existing postings for company code &1 and ledger &2

What causes this issue?

The system adds the currency type &V3& as <DS:DE.FINS_CURTYPE_K>Global
Currency</> in the <DS:SIMG.FINSVC_LEDGER>Company Code Settings of the
Ledger</> (transaction FINSC_LEDGER) for company code &V1& and ledger
&V2&.

System Response

The currency type &V3& is already defined as a freely defined currency
in the <LS>Company Code Settings of the Ledger</>. The system
automatically removes this freely defined currency.

How to fix this error?

The system will ask you create a mass data project that updates the
existing postings: In the existing postings, the posted amounts must be
moved from the formerly used freely defined currency fields into the
global currency fields in table ACDOCA: Technically, the field
ACDOCA-KSL and ACDOCA-RKCUR must be filled.
<zh>Important:</>
Once the mass data project was created, no postings will be possible in
this company code until you executed this project successfully.
After importing these customizing changes in the productive system, you
must execute this project there also.

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_CUST401 - Adjust existing postings for company code &1 and ledger &2 ?

  The SAP error message FINS_ACDOC_CUST401 typically occurs when there are issues with adjusting existing postings in the context of financial accounting. This error is related to the adjustment of documents in the General Ledger (G/L) for a specific company code and ledger.
  
  Cause:
  The error can be caused by several factors, including:
  
  
  Inconsistent Data: There may be inconsistencies in the data that prevent the system from adjusting the postings. This could be due to missing or incorrect entries in the relevant tables.
  
  
  Posting Period Issues: The posting period may be closed or not open for adjustments. If the period is closed, you cannot make changes to the postings.
  
  
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be configuration settings in the financial accounting module that are not set up correctly, leading to issues with document adjustments.
  
  
  Authorization Issues: The user may not have the necessary authorizations to perform adjustments on the specified company code and ledger.
  
  
  Document Status: The document you