How To Fix G00427 - Universal stat. postings must be activated to use organizational changes

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: G00 - SAP Consolidation

• Message number: 427

• Message text: Universal stat. postings must be activated to use organizational changes

What causes this issue?

You have set the indicator for organizational changes in the system
settings for the utilization of C/I. This requires that universal
statistical postings were activated and the necessary migration steps
(statistical posting of C/I and goodwill entries) were performed in the
current dimension. However, this prerequisite is not fulfilled at
present.

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?

Undo the use of organizational changes. In the Customizing of the
dimension, activate universal statistical postings. When you save, the
system informs you which migration steps are required to activate
universal statistical postings.

Procedure for System Administrators

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message G00427 - Universal stat. postings must be activated to use organizational changes ?

  The SAP error message G00427 indicates that universal journal entries (Universal Journal) must be activated in order to use organizational changes in the system. This error typically arises when you are trying to perform certain operations related to organizational changes in the SAP system, but the necessary configuration for universal journal entries is not enabled.
  Cause:
  The primary cause of this error is that the universal journal (also known as the Universal Journal Entry or the ACDOCA table) is not activated in your SAP system. The universal journal is a key feature in SAP S/4HANA that integrates financial and controlling data into a single line item table, allowing for real-time reporting and analysis.
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you need to activate the universal journal in your SAP system. Here are the steps to do so:
  
  
  Check System Version: Ensure that you are using SAP S/4HANA, as the universal journal is a feature specific to this version.
  
  
  Activate Universal Journal:
  
  Go to the SAP Fiori Launchpad or SAP GUI.
  Navigate to the transaction code SFW5 (Switch Framework).
  Look for the business function "FIN_FND_CI" or "FIN_FND_CI_1" (depending on your version) and ensure it is activated.
  If it is not activated, you will need to activate it. Note that activating business functions may require a system restart and should be done during a maintenance window.
  
  
  
  Check Configuration: After activation, ensure that the necessary configurations for the universal journal are set up correctly. This includes:
  
  Configuring the ledger settings.
  Ensuring that the necessary accounting principles are defined.
  
  
  
  Testing: After making the changes, test the functionality that was previously causing the error to ensure that it works as expected.
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  Documentation: Refer to the official SAP documentation for detailed steps on activating the universal journal and related configurations.
  SAP Notes: Check for any relevant SAP Notes that may provide additional guidance or address specific issues related to the universal journal.
  Support: If you continue to experience issues after activation, consider reaching out to SAP support or your internal SAP team for further assistance.
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to resolve the G00427 error and successfully use organizational changes in your SAP system.