How To Fix FINS_RECON831 - COSP_BAK exists but not COSP: &1 message(s)

FINS_RECON831 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 831

• Message text: COSP_BAK exists but not COSP: &1 message(s)

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message FINS_RECON831 - COSP_BAK exists but not COSP: &1 message(s) ?

  The SAP error message FINS_RECON831 indicates that there is a discrepancy in the reconciliation process between the CO (Controlling) and FI (Financial Accounting) modules. Specifically, the error states that the table COSP_BAK (which is a backup table for CO line items) exists, but the corresponding table COSP (which contains the actual CO line items) does not.
  
  Cause:
  This error typically arises due to one of the following reasons:
  
  Incomplete Data Migration: If data was migrated from a legacy system to SAP, it is possible that the COSP table was not populated correctly, leading to the existence of the backup table without the main table.
  System Errors: There may have been a system error or inconsistency during a previous posting or during the execution of a program that should have updated the COSP table.
  Custom Development: If there are custom programs or enhancements that interact with CO data, they may not have handled the data correctly,