How To Fix GI181 - The general ledger was not selected

GI181 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: GI - FI-SL update

• Message number: 181

• Message text: The general ledger was not selected

What causes this issue?

Although this is an activity that must post to the account balances,
this ledger (account balances) has not been selected.

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?

Please check the assignment of the activities to the ledgers.
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Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message GI181 - The general ledger was not selected ?

  The SAP error message GI181, which states "The general ledger was not selected," typically occurs during the posting process in SAP when the system cannot find a valid general ledger account for the transaction being processed. This can happen in various modules, such as Financial Accounting (FI) or Controlling (CO).
  Causes:
  
  Missing General Ledger Account: The general ledger account required for the transaction is not defined in the system.
  Account Group Settings: The account group settings may not allow the creation or selection of the required general ledger account.
  Transaction Type: The transaction type being used may not be linked to a valid general ledger account.
  Company Code Configuration: The company code may not have the necessary configuration to allow postings to the general ledger.
  Document Type Settings: The document type used for the transaction may not be configured correctly to allow postings to the general ledger.
  
  Solutions:
  
  Check General Ledger Accounts: Verify that the required general ledger