How To Fix GL317 - Create substitution activity & for field &, table &

GL317 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: GL - FI-SL Rollup

• Message number: 317

• Message text: Create substitution activity & for field &, table &

What causes this issue?

Substitution activity &V1& is assigned to the receiver field &V2& in
table &V3&, but has not yet been defined.

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?

Create substitution activity &V1& in substitution activity maintenance
for rollups in the configuration menu.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message GL317 - Create substitution activity & for field &, table & ?

  The SAP error message GL317 typically occurs when there is an issue with creating a substitution activity in the General Ledger (GL) module. This error can arise due to various reasons, such as incorrect configuration, missing entries, or issues with the specified fields or tables.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Configuration: The substitution rules may not be properly configured in the system.
  Invalid Field/Table: The field or table specified in the error message may not exist or may not be correctly defined in the system.
  Authorization Issues: The user may not have the necessary authorizations to create or modify substitution activities.
  Data Inconsistencies: There may be inconsistencies in the data that prevent the substitution from being created.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Configuration:
  
  Go to the transaction code OB28 to review the substitution rules.
  Ensure that the substitution rules are correctly defined and activated.
  
  
  
  Verify Field/Table:
  
  Check the field and table mentioned in the error message to ensure they exist and are correctly defined in the system.
  Use