How To Fix GC794 - Data entry on totals items is not allowed >>

GC794 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 794

• Message text: Data entry on totals items is not allowed >>

What causes this issue?

In line layout &V2& for data entry form &V1&, the line indicator
&V3& was used for totals item &V4&. This prompts values to be entered
for totals item &V4&, which is not allowed!

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?

None of the following line indicators can be used for totals items:
'BJ', 'BS', 'BV', 'BW', 'VB', 'VU', 'VW', 'W', 'WS'.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

GC794 - Details

• The SAP error message GC794 ("Data entry on totals items is not allowed") typically occurs when a user attempts to enter or modify data on a totals item in a report or transaction where such actions are not permitted. Totals items are summary lines that aggregate data from multiple line items, and as such, they are not meant to be edited directly.
  
  Cause:
  
  Totals Item: The line you are trying to edit is a totals item, which is calculated based on other line items.
  Data Entry Restrictions: SAP restricts direct data entry on totals items to maintain data integrity and accuracy.
  Incorrect Configuration: There may be a configuration issue in the way the report or transaction is set up.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Check Line Item: Ensure that you are trying to enter data on a line item that is not a totals item. You should only be entering data on individual line items.
  Review Report Settings: If you are