How To Fix GG398 - The document with the number & contains only statistical data

GG398 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: GG - Messages for FI-SL customizing

• Message number: 398

• Message text: The document with the number & contains only statistical data

What causes this issue?

The document with the number &V1& contains only statistical data.
However, statistical documents are not transferred from Controlling to
the Special Purpose Ledger system.

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?

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message GG398 - The document with the number & contains only statistical data ?

  The SAP error message GG398 indicates that the document you are trying to process contains only statistical data and does not have any actual financial impact. This typically occurs in the context of financial documents, such as invoices or journal entries, where the system recognizes that the document is purely for reporting or informational purposes and does not affect the general ledger.
  
  Cause:
  
  Statistical Document: The document in question is marked as statistical, meaning it is used for tracking or reporting but does not affect financial accounts.
  Incorrect Document Type: The document type used may be configured to create statistical entries instead of actual postings.
  Posting Configuration: The configuration settings in the system may be set to treat certain transactions as statistical.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Check Document Type: Verify the document type used for the transaction. Ensure that it is appropriate for the type of posting you intend to make. If you need to create an actual financial