How To Fix FR396 - For extract to FI-LC only balance sheet type "1" or "4" allowed

FR396 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: FR - Messages for FI Reporting

• Message number: 396

• Message text: For extract to FI-LC only balance sheet type "1" or "4" allowed

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FR396 - Details

• The SAP error message FR396 indicates that there is an issue with the type of balance sheet data being extracted for Financial Accounting (FI) in the context of Legal Consolidation (FI-LC). Specifically, it states that only balance sheet types "1" (Assets) or "4" (Liabilities) are allowed for the extraction process.
  
  Cause:
  The error typically arises when:
  
  Incorrect Balance Sheet Type: The data being extracted includes balance sheet types other than "1" or "4". This could be due to configuration settings or the selection criteria used during the extraction process.
  Data 
  Configuration Issues: The configuration in the SAP system may not be set up correctly to handle the types of balance sheet data being requested.
  Customizations or Modifications: If there have been custom developments or modifications in the system, they might not adhere to the standard requirements for FI-LC data extraction.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the FR396 error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check the Balance Sheet Type:
  
  Review the