How To Fix G5238 - Recovery indicator & has no corresponding recovery indicator

G5238 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: G5 - IS-Oil /Joint Venture/ Material transfer pricing

• Message number: 238

• Message text: Recovery indicator & has no corresponding recovery indicator

Recovery indicator &V1& has been used to post prior period equity
adjustments.
The system cannot find the original recovery indicator that was mapped
to the adjustment recovery indicator &V1&.
<DS:SIMG.SIMG_PRO_0003>Check the posting rules</> for function
<ZH>EQAD</> and function item <ZH>E2</>.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message G5238 - Recovery indicator & has no corresponding recovery indicator ?

  The SAP error message G5238, which states "Recovery indicator & has no corresponding recovery indicator," typically occurs in the context of financial accounting and controlling, particularly when dealing with recovery indicators in the system. This error indicates that the system is unable to find a corresponding recovery indicator for the one specified in the transaction or document being processed.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Recovery Indicator: The specified recovery indicator does not exist in the system or is not properly configured.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be issues in the configuration settings related to recovery indicators in the financial accounting module.
  Data Entry Errors: The user may have entered an incorrect recovery indicator or made a typographical error.
  Master Data Issues: The master data related to the recovery indicators may not be set up correctly or may be incomplete.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Recovery Indicator Configuration:
  
  Go to the configuration settings in SAP (Transaction Code: SPRO).
  Navigate to the relevant section for financial accounting or