How To Fix FINS_CFIN_EX_INTF021 - Journal entry has no line items.

FINS_CFIN_EX_INTF021 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: FINS_CFIN_EX_INTF - Central Finance - External Interface (3rd Party)

• Message number: 021

• Message text: Journal entry has no line items.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message FINS_CFIN_EX_INTF021 - Journal entry has no line items. ?

  The SAP error message FINS_CFIN_EX_INTF021 indicates that a journal entry has been created without any line items. This error typically occurs in the context of the Central Finance (CFIN) module, where financial data is transferred from various source systems to a central SAP S/4HANA system.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Line Items: The most straightforward cause is that the journal entry was created without any associated line items. This can happen due to incorrect data entry or issues in the data transfer process.
  Data Transfer Issues: If the journal entry is being transferred from a non-SAP system or another SAP system, there may be issues in the data mapping or transformation that result in missing line items.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be configuration settings in the Central Finance setup that are not correctly defined, leading to incomplete journal entries.
  Validation Rules: Certain validation rules may be in place that prevent the creation of journal entries without line items,