How To Fix GG487 - Document split necessitates recreation of ledger &

GG487 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 487

• Message text: Document split necessitates recreation of ledger &

What causes this issue?

You want to activate the document split for ledger &V1&. However,
ledger &V1& already stores data. Since the document split creates and
manages process chains (for example, an invoice and the related
payment) you must have posted all of the data stored in the ledger
using the document split. An invoice without document split and a
payment with active document split would lead to inconsistent data in
the system.

System Response

The system does not activate the document split.

How to fix this error?

If you want to activate the document split, you have to first delete
the data from ledger &V1& and recreate it. If you are unsure of how to
proceed, contact SAP.

Procedure for System Administrators

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

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message GG487 - Document split necessitates recreation of ledger & ?

  The SAP error message GG487, which states "Document split necessitates recreation of ledger," typically occurs in the context of document splitting in the General Ledger (G/L) accounting module. This error indicates that the system requires the recreation of the ledger due to inconsistencies or issues with the document splitting configuration or the data being processed.
  Causes:
  
  
  Document Splitting Configuration: The document splitting settings may not be correctly configured. This includes settings related to the splitting characteristics, such as the use of profit centers, segments, or other dimensions.
  
  
  Inconsistent Data: The data being posted may not meet the requirements for document splitting, leading to inconsistencies that the system cannot resolve automatically.
  
  
  Missing or Incorrect Ledger: The ledger that is being referenced may not exist, or there may be issues with the ledger settings in the configuration.
  
  
  Changes in Configuration: If there have been recent changes to the document splitting configuration, existing documents may not comply with