How To Fix FINS_RECON124 - Table BKPF does not contain any header: &1 message(s)

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: FINS_RECON - SAP S/4HANA Finance Migration: Reconciliation

• Message number: 124

• Message text: Table BKPF does not contain any header: &1 message(s)

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message FINS_RECON124 - Table BKPF does not contain any header: &1 message(s) ?

  The SAP error message FINS_RECON124 indicates that the system is unable to find any header records in the BKPF table for the specified document. The BKPF table is the accounting document header table in SAP, and it contains essential information about financial documents.
  Cause:
  The error can occur due to several reasons:
  
  Missing Document Header: The document you are trying to process does not have a corresponding entry in the BKPF table. This could happen if the document was not created properly or was deleted.
  Incorrect Document Number: The document number you are trying to reference may be incorrect or does not exist in the system.
  Data Consistency Issues: There may be inconsistencies in the database, possibly due to a failed transaction or a system error.
  Authorization Issues: The user may not have the necessary authorizations to view the document.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Verify Document Number: Check the document number you are trying to process. Ensure that it is correct and exists in the system.
  
  You can use transaction FB03 (Display Document) to check if the document exists in the BKPF table.
  
  
  
  Check Document Creation: If the document does not exist, verify if it was created successfully. If not, you may need to recreate the document.
  
  
  Database Consistency Check: If you suspect data consistency issues, you may need to run a consistency check on the database. This can be done using transaction SE38 to run relevant programs or using transaction DB02 to check for database inconsistencies.
  
  
  Authorization Check: Ensure that the user has the necessary authorizations to access the document. You can check this in transaction SU53 after the error occurs to see if there are any authorization issues.
  
  
  Consult with Basis Team: If the issue persists, it may be necessary to consult with your SAP Basis team to check for any underlying database issues or to perform a more in-depth analysis.
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  
  Transaction Codes: 
  
  FB03: Display Document
  SE38: Execute ABAP Programs
  SU53: Display Authorization Check
  DB02: Database Performance Analysis
  
  
  
  Tables:
  
  BKPF: Accounting Document Header
  BSEG: Accounting Document Segment (line items)
  
  
  
  SAP Notes: Check SAP Notes for any known issues related to this error message. You can search for the error message or related keywords in the SAP Support Portal.
  
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to identify the cause of the error and take appropriate action to resolve it.