How To Fix G4563 - In company & posting rule & has not a unique debit recovery indicator.

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: G4 - EC-CS Consolidation

• Message number: 563

• Message text: In company & posting rule & has not a unique debit recovery indicator.

What causes this issue?

Posting rules FACI, CUTI and CUTBC need unique debit and credit recovery
indicators in the system for their postings for cutback to identify
the origin of these postings. It is recommended to set up unique
recovery indicators for those posting rules - debit can be same as
credit for each function.

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

System Response

How to fix this error?

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Procedure for System Administrators

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message G4563 - In company & posting rule & has not a unique debit recovery indicator. ?

  The SAP error message G4563 indicates that there is an issue with the configuration of the company code and posting rules related to the debit recovery indicator. This error typically arises when there are multiple debit recovery indicators defined for a specific combination of company code and posting rule, which leads to ambiguity in processing.
  Cause:
  
  Non-Unique Debit Recovery Indicators: The primary cause of this error is that the system has found more than one debit recovery indicator for the same company code and posting rule combination. This can happen if the configuration settings in the Financial Accounting (FI) module are not set up correctly.
  Configuration Issues: There may be inconsistencies or errors in the configuration of the posting rules or the debit recovery indicators in the system.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the G4563 error, you can follow these steps:
  
  
  Check Configuration:
  
  Go to the configuration settings in SAP (Transaction Code: SPRO).
  Navigate to Financial Accounting (FI) > Accounts Receivable and Accounts Payable > Business Transactions > Incoming Payments > Define Debit Recovery Indicators.
  Review the settings for the debit recovery indicators and ensure that each company code and posting rule combination has a unique indicator.
  
  
  
  Modify or Delete Duplicate Entries:
  
  If you find duplicate entries for the same company code and posting rule, you will need to either modify them to ensure uniqueness or delete the unnecessary duplicates.
  
  
  
  Test the Changes:
  
  After making the necessary changes, test the transaction that was causing the error to ensure that the issue has been resolved.
  
  
  
  Consult Documentation:
  
  If you are unsure about the correct configuration, refer to SAP documentation or consult with your SAP FI consultant for guidance.
  
  
  
  Transport Changes:
  
  If you are working in a development environment, ensure that any changes made are transported to the production environment after thorough testing.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  Transaction Codes: Familiarize yourself with relevant transaction codes such as SPRO (for configuration), FB50 (for posting), and others that may be relevant to your specific scenario.
  SAP Notes: Check SAP Notes for any known issues or additional guidance related to error G4563.
  User Roles: Ensure that you have the necessary authorizations to make changes to the configuration settings.
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to resolve the G4563 error and ensure that your SAP system processes transactions correctly without ambiguity in debit recovery indicators.