How To Fix FIS_FIN_GL006 - Select æChart of AccountsÆ in the previous field

FIS_FIN_GL006 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: FIS_FIN_GL -

• Message number: 006

• Message text: Select æChart of AccountsÆ in the previous field

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message FIS_FIN_GL006 - Select æChart of AccountsÆ in the previous field ?

  The SAP error message FIS_FIN_GL006, which states "Select 'Chart of Accounts' in the previous field," typically occurs when a user is trying to create or modify a financial document or master data in SAP and has not selected a valid Chart of Accounts (CoA) in the relevant field.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Selection: The user has not selected a Chart of Accounts in the previous field, which is a required input for the transaction.
  Incorrect Navigation: The user may have navigated to a screen or transaction that requires a Chart of Accounts to be specified but did not do so.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be configuration issues in the system that are causing the Chart of Accounts field to be mandatory but not properly set up.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Select Chart of Accounts: Go back to the previous field where the Chart of Accounts is required and select the appropriate CoA from the dropdown list. Ensure that the CoA you