How To Fix G0486 - Dimension &1 has no document type for external reported financial data

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: G0 - Messages for SAP Consolidation

• Message number: 486

• Message text: Dimension &1 has no document type for external reported financial data

What causes this issue?

In the &V1& dimension, there is no document type for reported financial
data (that is, on posting level zero) with <LS>External Reported
Financial Data</> business application.
To load external reported financial data, the system requires a separate
document type with posting level zero and <LS>External Reported
Financial Data</> business application so that it can post reported
financial data to be loaded as individual line items.

System Response

The system terminates the loading of reported financial data with an
error message.

How to fix this error?

Define <ZH>one</> document type on posting level zero with <LS>External
Reported Financial Data</> business application.

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.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message G0486 - Dimension &1 has no document type for external reported financial data ?

  The SAP error message G0486, which states "Dimension &1 has no document type for external reported financial data," typically occurs in the context of financial reporting and data integration within SAP systems, particularly in the context of SAP General Ledger (G/L) or SAP Financial Accounting (FI).
  
  Cause:
  This error usually arises when:
  
  Missing Configuration: The specified dimension (e.g., a specific account, cost center, or profit center) does not have a corresponding document type configured for external reporting. This can happen if the necessary settings in the configuration are incomplete or incorrect.
  Data Integration Issues: If you are trying to integrate data from an external source (like a third-party system) and the mapping for document types is not set up correctly, this error can occur.
  Incorrect Document Type: The document type being used may not be valid for the specified dimension, or it may not be defined in the system.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the G0486 error, you can