How To Fix G9186 - No account restriction if documentwise archiving is selected !

G9186 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: G9 - Joint-Venture-Archiving

• Message number: 186

• Message text: No account restriction if documentwise archiving is selected !

What causes this issue?

It is not allowed to restrict accounts if the 'documentwise archiving'
mode is selected since this would cause a splitting of the documents by
document.

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 correct your entry: It is only meaningful to restrict by
documents (if desired) concerning the actual processing options.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message G9186 - No account restriction if documentwise archiving is selected ! ?

  The SAP error message G9186, "No account restriction if documentwise archiving is selected," typically occurs in the context of document archiving in SAP systems, particularly when dealing with financial documents. This error indicates that there is a configuration issue related to the archiving settings for financial documents.
  
  Cause:
  The error arises when the system is configured to allow document-wise archiving, but there are restrictions set on the accounts that should not allow archiving. In other words, if document-wise archiving is enabled, the system does not allow any account restrictions to be applied. This can happen due to:
  
  Configuration Settings: The archiving settings in the SAP system may not be aligned correctly. If document-wise archiving is selected, the system expects that there are no account restrictions.
  Inconsistent Data: There may be inconsistencies in the data or settings that lead to this error when trying to archive documents.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the G9186 error, you can take the