How To Fix G4605 - Enter a ledger or mark the flag for standard ledger.

G4605 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: G4 - EC-CS Consolidation

• Message number: 605

• Message text: Enter a ledger or mark the flag for standard ledger.

What causes this issue?

The company is activated for either the standard ledgers or, if the
standard ledgers are already active, for additional ledger.
But at least one entry is necessary.

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?

Please enter a ledger and/or mark the flag to activate the standard
ledgers

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

G4605 - Details

• The SAP error message G4605, "Enter a ledger or mark the flag for standard ledger," typically occurs in the context of financial accounting when a user is trying to post a document or perform a transaction that requires a ledger to be specified. This error indicates that the system expects either a specific ledger to be entered or that the standard ledger flag should be marked.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Ledger Information: The user has not specified a ledger in the transaction.
  Standard Ledger Flag Not Set: The standard ledger flag is not marked, which is required for certain transactions.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be issues with the configuration of the ledgers in the system, such as missing or incorrectly set up ledgers.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Enter a Ledger: When prompted by the error message, ensure that you enter a valid ledger in the relevant field. This is typically done in the document entry screen or transaction where the error