How To Fix FINS_RECON491 - Shifted BUZEI between BSEG and NewGL Line item: &1 message(s)

FINS_RECON491 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 491

• Message text: Shifted BUZEI between BSEG and NewGL Line item: &1 message(s)

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message FINS_RECON491 - Shifted BUZEI between BSEG and NewGL Line item: &1 message(s) ?

  The SAP error message FINS_RECON491 indicates a discrepancy between the line items in the BSEG table (which contains accounting document segments) and the New General Ledger (NewGL) line items. Specifically, the error message states that there is a "shifted BUZEI" (line item number) between these two tables, meaning that the line item numbers do not match as expected.
  
  Cause:
  The primary causes of this error can include:
  
  Data Migration Issues: If data was migrated from an older version of SAP or from another system, inconsistencies may arise in the line item numbers.
  Manual Adjustments: Manual changes to accounting documents or line items that were not properly reflected in both BSEG and NewGL.
  Custom Development: Custom programs or enhancements that manipulate accounting documents may lead to discrepancies.
  Document Splitting: If document splitting is enabled, it may cause differences in how line items are recorded in BSEG versus NewGL.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the FINS_RECON491 error, you can take the following