How To Fix FINS_ACDOC_CUST502 - There are already documents posted to company code &1 in the P system

FINS_ACDOC_CUST502 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: FINS_ACDOC_CUST - Unified Journal Entry - Customizing

• Message number: 502

• Message text: There are already documents posted to company code &1 in the P system

What causes this issue?

There are already journal entries posted to company code &V1& in the
productive system and therefore it is not possible any more to assign
another accounting principle to company code &V1& or a ledger which
posts to company code &V1&.

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?

Procedure for System Administrators

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

FINS_ACDOC_CUST502 - Details

• The SAP error message FINS_ACDOC_CUST502 indicates that there are already documents posted to the specified company code in the "P" (production) system. This error typically occurs during the process of posting or transferring documents, especially in the context of financial accounting or controlling.
  
  Cause:
  
  Existing Documents: The primary cause of this error is that there are already financial documents posted in the specified company code. This can happen if you are trying to post a new document or perform a transaction that conflicts with existing entries.
  Data Consistency: The system enforces data consistency and integrity, which means it will not allow certain operations if they would lead to inconsistencies with already posted documents.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be configuration settings that prevent posting in certain scenarios, such as closed periods or locked company codes.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Check Existing Documents: Review the existing documents in the specified company code. You can use transaction codes like FB03 (Display Document)