How To Fix FINS_ML_DB012 - Consistency can not be validated, please open an incident

FINS_ML_DB012 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: FINS_ML_DB - Messages for package FINS_ML_DB

• Message number: 012

• Message text: Consistency can not be validated, please open an incident

What causes this issue?

System can not validate consistency for Material Ledger.

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?

Please open an incident on component CO-PC-ML.

Procedure for System Administrators

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

Smart SAP Assistant

• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message FINS_ML_DB012 - Consistency can not be validated, please open an incident ?

  The SAP error message FINS_ML_DB012 indicates that there is a consistency issue in the Multi-Layer (ML) accounting data. This error typically arises when the system detects discrepancies in the financial data that prevent it from validating the consistency of the data in the database.
  
  Cause:
  The error can be caused by several factors, including but not limited to:
  
  Data Corruption: Issues during data migration or updates that lead to corrupted entries in the database.
  Inconsistent Data: Changes made to financial documents or postings that do not align with the expected data structure or rules.
  
  Configuration Issues: Incorrect settings in the financial module that lead to inconsistencies in how data is processed or stored.
  System Bugs: Software bugs or issues in the SAP system that affect the processing of financial data.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the FINS_ML_DB012 error, you can follow these steps:
  
  
  Check for Data Consistency:
  
  Use transaction codes like FINS_ML_CHECK or FINS_ML_REPAIR to check for inconsistencies in the Multi-Layer accounting