How To Fix G00263 - Further steps may be required after copying cons chart of accounts &1

G00263 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: G00 - SAP Consolidation

• Message number: 263

• Message text: Further steps may be required after copying cons chart of accounts &1

What causes this issue?

You copied <DS:GLOS.consolidation_chart_of_accounts>consolidation chart
of accounts</> <ZH>&V1&</> in order to use it as a group chart of
accounts. If you want to use <DS:GLOS.chart_of_accounts>chart of
accounts</> <ZH>&V2&</> in a live environment, that is, if you want one
of your company codes to directly post to the group chart of accounts,
you must first perform a few more steps.

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?

Decide which steps you want to perform in Customizing of General Ledger
Accounting under section <ZH>G/L Accounts -> Master Data -> G/L Account
Creation -> Two-Step Manual (Alternative 4)</>.
The following steps are mandatory:
Define screen layout per <DS:GLOS.account_group>account group</>
You create any additional account groups you might need, and you define
the screen layout.
In this step you also assign the G/L accounts to the account groups.
Create G/L account in company code
This lets you define the company code-specific information for each G/L
account.
After you create the G/L accounts for a company code, you can copy the
settings of the G/L accounts (in Customizing of G/L Accounting) with
step <ZH>Copy company code</> for additional company codes.

Procedure for System Administrators

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message G00263 - Further steps may be required after copying cons chart of accounts &1 ?

  The SAP error message G00263 typically occurs during the process of copying a chart of accounts (CoA) in the SAP system. This message indicates that there may be additional steps required after the initial copying process to ensure that the chart of accounts is fully functional and integrated into the system.
  
  Cause:
  The error message G00263 can arise due to several reasons, including:
  
  
  Incomplete Configuration: After copying the chart of accounts, certain configurations may not have been completed, such as assigning the new CoA to company codes or ensuring that all necessary settings are in place.
  
  
  Missing Assignments: The new chart of accounts may not be assigned to the relevant company codes or controlling areas, which is essential for proper functionality.
  
  
  Dependencies: There may be dependencies on other settings or configurations that need to be addressed before the new CoA can be fully utilized.
  
  
  Data Consistency Issues: There might be inconsistencies or errors in the data