How To Fix FINS_FI_DEFSUM020 - & balance entries would be inserted into ACDOCA and ACDOCD.

FINS_FI_DEFSUM020 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: FINS_FI_DEFSUM - Deferred Summarization

• Message number: 020

• Message text: & balance entries would be inserted into ACDOCA and ACDOCD.

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FINS_FI_DEFSUM020 - Details

• The SAP error message FINS_FI_DEFSUM020 typically indicates an issue related to the posting of financial documents, particularly in the context of the Universal Journal (ACDOCA) and the related document tables (ACDOCD). This error can arise during the posting process when there are inconsistencies or issues with the data being processed.
  
  Cause:
  
  Data Inconsistencies: The error may occur if there are inconsistencies in the data being posted, such as missing or incorrect account assignments, or if the data does not meet the required criteria for posting.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be configuration issues in the Financial Accounting (FI) module or the Controlling (CO) module that prevent the successful posting of entries.
  Missing Master Data: If the necessary master data (like cost centers, profit centers, or internal orders) is not set up correctly, it can lead to this error.
  Posting Period Issues: The posting period may be closed or not open for the transaction type being processed.
  Authorization