How To Fix GA862 - No actual documents could be deleted in the general ledger

GA862 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: GA - Allocations

• Message number: 862

• Message text: No actual documents could be deleted in the general ledger

What causes this issue?

It is only possible to delete allocation documents in the general
ledger for planned line items and actual line items
in rollup ledgers.
You attempted to delete the actual line items of cycle &v1& in the
general ledger.

System Response

Processing is terminated.,,

How to fix this error?

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

Procedure for System Administrators

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message GA862 - No actual documents could be deleted in the general ledger ?

  The SAP error message GA862 ("No actual documents could be deleted in the general ledger") typically occurs when you attempt to delete documents from the General Ledger (G/L) that cannot be deleted due to various reasons. Here are some common causes, potential solutions, and related information regarding this error:
  Causes:
  
  
  Document Status: The documents you are trying to delete may not be in a status that allows deletion. For example, if the documents are already cleared or have been posted to a closed period, they cannot be deleted.
  
  
  Posting Period: If the posting period is closed, you will not be able to delete documents from that period.
  
  
  Document Type Restrictions: Certain document types may have restrictions on deletion based on company policy or configuration settings.
  
  
  Dependencies: The documents may have dependencies, such as being linked to other documents (e.g., invoices, payments) that prevent deletion.
  
  
  Authorization Issues: The user may not have the necessary authorizations to delete