How To Fix FINS_RECON388 - Entry in FAGLBSIS_BCK without BKPF and no archiving flag: &1 message(s)

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 388

• Message text: Entry in FAGLBSIS_BCK without BKPF and no archiving flag: &1 message(s)

What causes this issue?

There are line items in the index table FAGLBSIS_BCK without header
information in table BKPF which are not marked as partially archived
(field xarch) in the index table FAGLBSIS_BCK.

System Response

The system informs about this inconsistency which has to be corrected in
your productive system before starting the data migration.

How to fix this error?

This inconsistency can be corrected by program 'FIN_CORR_MIG_ERROR_SFIN'
in the original source system (i. e. your productive system):
If you want to correct inconsistencies concerning missing archiving
information found in migration to S/4HANA Finance, then you have to
start program FIN_CORR_MIG_ERROR_SFIN in the original source system. The
inconsistencies which have to be corrected are determined by a RFC-call
from the original source system to this system. For more information,
read the program documentation of program FIN_CORR_MIG_ERROR_SFIN in the
original source system.
This procedure of correction in the original source system will ensure
that these inconsistencies will not occur in future test migrations any
more.

The system issues an error message and will not allow you to continue with this transaction until the error is resolved.

Procedure for System Administrators

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message FINS_RECON388 - Entry in FAGLBSIS_BCK without BKPF and no archiving flag: &1 message(s) ?

  The SAP error message FINS_RECON388 indicates that there is an inconsistency in the financial accounting data, specifically related to the table FAGLBSIS_BCK. This table is used for storing line items in the General Ledger (G/L) accounting. The error suggests that there are entries in the FAGLBSIS_BCK table that do not have corresponding entries in the BKPF table (the accounting document header table), and there is no archiving flag set for these entries.
  Cause:
  
  
  Data Inconsistency: The primary cause of this error is a data inconsistency where line items exist in the FAGLBSIS_BCK table without a corresponding header entry in the BKPF table. This can happen due to various reasons, such as:
  
  Manual data manipulation or incorrect data uploads.
  Issues during data migration or system upgrades.
  Incomplete document postings or failed transactions.
  
  
  
  Archiving Issues: The absence of an archiving flag indicates that the system is not recognizing these entries as archived, which means they should still have corresponding header entries.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can follow these steps:
  
  
  Check for Missing Entries:
  
  Use transaction codes like SE16 or SE11 to check the contents of the FAGLBSIS_BCK and BKPF tables.
  Identify the entries in FAGLBSIS_BCK that do not have corresponding entries in BKPF.
  
  
  
  Data Correction:
  
  If you find entries in FAGLBSIS_BCK without corresponding BKPF entries, you may need to investigate how these entries were created and whether they can be safely deleted or corrected.
  If the entries are erroneous, you can delete them using appropriate SAP transactions or programs (ensure you have backups and proper authorizations).
  
  
  
  Reconcile Data:
  
  If the missing BKPF entries are due to incomplete postings, you may need to reprocess or complete those transactions to ensure that all line items have corresponding headers.
  
  
  
  Archiving:
  
  If the entries are indeed archived, ensure that the archiving process has been completed correctly and that the archiving flags are set appropriately.
  
  
  
  Consult SAP Notes:
  
  Check for any relevant SAP Notes that may address this specific error or provide additional guidance on resolving inconsistencies in financial data.
  
  
  
  Engage SAP Support:
  
  If the issue persists or if you are unsure about the corrective actions, consider reaching out to SAP support for assistance.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  Transaction Codes: Familiarize yourself with transaction codes like SE16 (Data Browser), SE11 (Data Dictionary), and FB03 (Display Document) to analyze the data.
  Backup: Always ensure that you have a backup of your data before making any deletions or changes.
  Testing: If you are making changes in a production environment, consider testing in a development or quality assurance environment first.
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to identify the root cause of the FINS_RECON388 error and implement a solution to resolve the inconsistency in your SAP system.