How To Fix FINS_RECON797 - &1: Obsolete line items which were created posting legacy data

FINS_RECON797 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 797

• Message text: &1: Obsolete line items which were created posting legacy data

What causes this issue?

There are obsolete line items, that must be deleted before migration.

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?

Since the reported item was generated during an incorrect system status
(and therefore should never have been created), the obsolete line items
must be deleted in order to prevent an error from occurring during
migration or during the check to determine whether or not the migration
was successful .
Use note 2151282 to correct this incorrect items.

Procedure for System Administrators

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message FINS_RECON797 - &1: Obsolete line items which were created posting legacy data ?

  The SAP error message FINS_RECON797 indicates that there are obsolete line items in the system that were created from posting legacy data. This typically occurs during the migration of data from a legacy system to SAP, where certain line items may not be relevant or valid in the current context of the SAP system.
  
  Cause:
  
  Legacy Data Migration: The error usually arises when legacy data is imported into SAP, and some of the line items do not meet the current system's requirements or are no longer valid.
  Data Inconsistencies: There may be inconsistencies in the data that was migrated, such as missing or incorrect references, which can lead to the system identifying these line items as obsolete.
  
  Configuration Issues: The configuration settings in SAP may not align with the legacy data, causing the system to flag certain items as obsolete.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Identify Obsolete Line Items: Use transaction codes like FBL3N (for G/L accounts) or FBL1N (for