How To Fix FINS_FI_SIF506 - Only one ledger can be reposted while document splitting is active

FINS_FI_SIF506 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: FINS_FI_SIF - SAP S/4HANA Finance: Subsequent Implementation of Functions

• Message number: 506

• Message text: Only one ledger can be reposted while document splitting is active

What causes this issue?

Document split is independent of the ledger view of the document. It can
be performed only once for an FI document and the result of document
splitting is valid for all ledgers.

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_FI_SIF506 - Details

• The SAP error message FINS_FI_SIF506 indicates that there is an issue with document reposting when document splitting is active in the system. This error typically arises when you attempt to repost a financial document that is associated with multiple ledgers, but the system only allows reposting for one ledger at a time when document splitting is enabled.
  
  Cause:
  
  Document Splitting Configuration: The error is primarily caused by the configuration of document splitting in the system. When document splitting is active, the system expects that reposting operations should only affect one ledger at a time.
  Multiple Ledgers: If the financial document you are trying to repost is linked to multiple ledgers, the system will not allow the reposting operation to proceed, resulting in this error message.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check the Document: Review the financial document you are trying to repost. Ensure that it is associated with only one