How To Fix GC728 - Data transfer method for company &1 not equal to periodic extract.

GC728 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: GC - Error Messages for Consolidation/Extended General Ledger

• Message number: 728

• Message text: Data transfer method for company &1 not equal to periodic extract.

What causes this issue?

Periodic extract from FI or step consolidation was not set as a data
transfer method for the company.

How to fix this error?

Check the data transfer method in Company Maintenance.
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GC728 - Details

• The SAP error message GC728 indicates that there is a mismatch in the data transfer method for a specific company code. Specifically, it states that the data transfer method for the company code (&1) is not set to "periodic extract." This error typically arises in the context of data extraction processes, such as when using SAP's General Ledger (G/L) or during the data transfer to a data warehouse or reporting tool.
  
  Cause:
  
  Incorrect Configuration: The company code may not be configured to use the periodic extract method, which is required for the operation you are trying to perform.
  Data Transfer Method Settings: The data transfer method for the company code might be set to a different method (e.g., "real-time" or "batch") instead of "periodic extract."
  Master Data Issues: There may be inconsistencies or missing configurations in the master data related to the company code.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Configuration:
  
  Go to the configuration settings for the company code in