How To Fix G00252 - Where-applied indicator not defined in the master record for FS item &1

G00252 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: G00 - SAP Consolidation

• Message number: 252

• Message text: Where-applied indicator not defined in the master record for FS item &1

What causes this issue?

The master record of <DS:GLOS.financial_statement_item>financial
statement item</> <ZH>&V1&</> in
<DS:GLOS.consolidation_chart_of_accounts>consolidation chart of
accounts</> <ZH>&V2&</> is incomplete.

System Response

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

How to fix this error?

Do one of the following:
Use a different cons chart as the reference for the group chart of
accounts.
Complete the master data definition of cons chart <ZH>&V2&</> and use
this cons chart.
If you decide to do the second option, use the following procedure:
RESET N1
Go to Customizing of Consolidation and specify cons chart <ZH>&V2&</>
in the global parameters.
Edit the hierarchies for the cons chart and find out which item master
records are incomplete. (You can find the legend of colors under
<ZH>Utilities</>).
Complete the master records and restart the program for transferring
the cons chart of accounts.

Procedure for System Administrators

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message G00252 - Where-applied indicator not defined in the master record for FS item &1 ?

  The SAP error message G00252 indicates that the "where-applied indicator" is not defined in the master record for a financial statement (FS) item. This error typically arises in the context of financial accounting and reporting, particularly when dealing with financial statement items that require specific indicators for proper processing.
  
  Cause:
  The error occurs when:
  
  A financial statement item is being processed, but the system cannot find a corresponding "where-applied indicator" in the master record.
  The FS item is expected to have a specific configuration that has not been set up correctly in the system.
  There may be missing or incomplete configuration in the financial statement item settings.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the G00252 error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check FS Item Configuration:
  
  Go to the configuration settings for the financial statement items in your SAP system.
  Ensure that the "where-applied indicator" is defined for the FS item in question. This can typically be done in the Financial Accounting (FI)