How To Fix FR599 - Specify exactly one ledger

FR599 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: FR - Messages for FI Reporting

• Message number: 599

• Message text: Specify exactly one ledger

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FR599 - Details

• The SAP error message FR599, which states "Specify exactly one ledger," typically occurs in the context of financial reporting or when working with financial documents in SAP. This error indicates that the system requires a specific ledger to be defined for the operation you are trying to perform, but either none or multiple ledgers have been specified.
  
  Cause:
  
  Multiple Ledgers Specified: The user may have inadvertently selected more than one ledger in the selection criteria.
  No Ledger Specified: The user may not have selected any ledger at all, which is also not acceptable for the operation.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be issues with the configuration of the ledgers in the system, such as missing or incorrectly set up ledgers.
  Transaction Type: The transaction or report being executed may require a specific ledger to be defined, and the system is unable to determine which one to use.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Check Selection Criteria: Review the selection criteria for the report