How To Fix G3679 - Restriction possibly contains undesired posting levels

G3679 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: G3 - Messages for SAP Consolidation: Integration

• Message number: 679

• Message text: Restriction possibly contains undesired posting levels

What causes this issue?

As a rule data is entered integrated in posting level ' ' (Blank) or
00. At the moment the restriction to posting levels contains other
posting levels (for example &V1&).

System Response

Reconciliation is executed taking all posting levels into account, that
are contained in the selection.

How to fix this error?

Check whether the posting levels contained in the selection are exactly
those which are entered integrated into Consolidation. Data of further
posting levels included in reconciliation, are a possible source for
variances between the operational application and Consolidation.

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 G3679 - Restriction possibly contains undesired posting levels ?

  The SAP error message G3679, which states "Restriction possibly contains undesired posting levels," typically occurs in the context of financial postings or when working with certain financial documents in SAP. This error indicates that there may be an issue with the posting levels defined in the system, which could lead to incorrect or undesired financial postings.
  
  Cause:
  
  Posting Level Configuration: The error often arises when the posting levels defined in the configuration do not align with the transaction being processed. This can happen if the posting levels are set too restrictively or if there are inconsistencies in the configuration.
  Account Assignment Issues: If the account assignment (such as cost centers, internal orders, or profit centers) does not match the expected posting levels, it can trigger this error.
  Document Type Restrictions: Certain document types may have specific posting level requirements that are not being met by the current transaction.
  User Authorizations: Sometimes, the user may not