How To Fix FR887 - You can valuate balances only when using a ledger group

FR887 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: FR - Messages for FI Reporting

• Message number: 887

• Message text: You can valuate balances only when using a ledger group

trados = fi

What causes this issue?

You want to valuate balances in the general ledger. However, the system
cannot assign a ledger group to the valuation area. This connection is
necessary for the program to read the balances from the correct
ledger(s).

System Response

Error message.

How to fix this error?

Assign a ledger group to the valuation area.

Procedure for System Administrators

The system issues an error message and will not allow you to continue with this transaction until the error is resolved.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

FR887 - Details

• The SAP error message FR887 indicates that you are trying to perform a valuation of balances without using a ledger group. This error typically arises in the context of financial accounting and reporting, particularly when dealing with balance sheet valuations or similar processes.
  
  Cause:
  The error occurs because the system requires a ledger group to be specified for the valuation process. Ledger groups are used in SAP to categorize and manage different ledgers, especially in scenarios involving multiple ledgers (like parallel accounting). If you attempt to perform a valuation without specifying a ledger group, the system cannot determine which ledger's data to use, leading to this error.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the FR887 error, you should ensure that you are using a ledger group when performing the valuation. Here are the steps you can take:
  
  
  Specify a Ledger Group: When executing the transaction that leads to this error, make sure to select or enter a valid