How To Fix GG495 - Only ledgers with a leading "C" may be processed

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 495

• Message text: Only ledgers with a leading "C" may be processed

What causes this issue?

You attempted to edit a ledger with an incorrect name. In the
consolidation solution <LS>SAP S/4HANA for Group Reporting</>, you may
only edit ledgers with a technical name beginning with "C".

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?

Select a ledger with a different name. The name of the ledger must begin
with "C".

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 GG495 - Only ledgers with a leading "C" may be processed ?

  The SAP error message GG495, which states "Only ledgers with a leading 'C' may be processed," typically occurs in the context of the General Ledger (G/L) accounting module in SAP. This error is related to the configuration of ledgers in the system, particularly when dealing with the new General Ledger (New GL) functionality.
  
  Cause:
  The error arises when a user attempts to process a document or transaction that is associated with a ledger that does not meet the criteria set by the system. In SAP, ledgers that are designated for certain types of processing (like parallel accounting) are often prefixed with a "C" to indicate that they are "custom" or "company-specific" ledgers. The system restricts processing to only those ledgers that start with "C" to ensure that the correct accounting principles and configurations are applied.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the GG495 error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check Ledger Configuration:
  
  Go to the configuration settings for