How To Fix FINS_FI_CLS036 - Multiple ledgers for company code &1 and accounting principle &2

FINS_FI_CLS036 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: FINS_FI_CLS - Messages used for the impairments and FXs

• Message number: 036

• Message text: Multiple ledgers for company code &1 and accounting principle &2

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message FINS_FI_CLS036 - Multiple ledgers for company code &1 and accounting principle &2 ?

  The SAP error message FINS_FI_CLS036 indicates that there are multiple ledgers assigned to a company code and accounting principle combination. This situation typically arises during the closing process in Financial Accounting (FI) when the system expects only one ledger to be assigned for a specific company code and accounting principle.
  
  Cause:
  
  Multiple Ledgers: The primary cause of this error is that the configuration allows for multiple ledgers to be assigned to the same company code and accounting principle, which is not permitted during certain processes, such as closing.
  Incorrect Configuration: There may be an incorrect setup in the configuration of the ledgers in the system, leading to the assignment of more than one ledger to the same combination.
  Data Entry Errors: There could be data entry errors where multiple ledgers were inadvertently assigned to the same company code and accounting principle.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Ledger Configuration:
  
  Go to the configuration settings in SAP (Transaction Code: SPRO).
  Navigate to Financial