How To Fix FISA_LOC701 - Cannot proceed; G/L accounts &1 and &2 assigned to different chapters

FISA_LOC701 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: FISA_LOC - FI Localization for KSA

• Message number: 701

• Message text: Cannot proceed; G/L accounts &1 and &2 assigned to different chapters

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FISA_LOC701 - Details

• The SAP error message FISA_LOC701 indicates that there is a conflict between two General Ledger (G/L) accounts that are assigned to different chapters in the system. This typically occurs in the context of public sector accounting or fund accounting, where different chapters may represent different budgetary or accounting classifications.
  
  Cause:
  The error arises when a transaction attempts to involve two G/L accounts that are categorized under different chapters. This can happen in various scenarios, such as:
  
  Posting a journal entry that includes both accounts.
  Attempting to transfer funds between accounts that belong to different chapters.
  Running a report or transaction that requires both accounts to be in the same chapter.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Identify the Accounts: Determine which G/L accounts are causing the issue. The error message will provide the account numbers (represented by &1 and &2).
  
  
  Check Chapter Assignments: Review the chapter assignments for both G/L accounts. You can do