How To Fix GI506 - Version & is not supported for actual data

GI506 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: GI - FI-SL update

• Message number: 506

• Message text: Version & is not supported for actual data

What causes this issue?

The version you have used is not allowed for actual data.

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 your entry against Table T894. The allowed versions are
stored in conjunction with the record type in this table.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message GI506 - Version & is not supported for actual data ?

  The SAP error message GI506, which states "Version & is not supported for actual data," typically occurs in the context of SAP Controlling (CO) or Financial Accounting (FI) when there is an issue with the versioning of data in reports or planning scenarios. This error indicates that the version specified in the report or transaction is not valid for the actual data being processed.
  Causes:
  
  Incorrect Version Configuration: The version specified in the report or transaction may not be configured to handle actual data. In SAP, versions are used to differentiate between actual, plan, and forecast data.
  Missing Version: The version you are trying to use may not exist in the system or may not be activated for the relevant data type.
  Authorization Issues: The user may not have the necessary authorizations to access the specified version.
  Data Type Mismatch: The version may be set up for planning data but is being used in a