How To Fix GL347 - Both S and U exits are being used in field movement

GL347 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: GL - FI-SL Rollup

• Message number: 347

• Message text: Both S and U exits are being used in field movement

What causes this issue?

In the field movement(s), both standard exits (S exits) and user exits
(U exits) are being used.
For rollups to Consolidation at rollup time C, however, only one of
these exit types can be used - not both together.

System Response

The rollup cannot be executed.

How to fix this error?

Correct the field movement(s) that the rollup uses. For details, see
OSS note 111140.

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.

Smart SAP Assistant

• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message GL347 - Both S and U exits are being used in field movement ?

  The SAP error message GL347 indicates that both S (substitution) and U (user exit) are being used in the field movement for a particular field in the General Ledger (GL) accounting process. This situation typically arises when there is a conflict in the way that data is being processed or modified during the posting of financial documents.
  
  Cause:
  
  
  Conflicting Logic: The error occurs when both substitution rules and user exits are trying to modify the same field in a conflicting manner. This can happen if:
  
  A substitution is defined for a field that is also being modified by a user exit.
  The logic in the user exit and the substitution is not aligned, leading to ambiguity in which value should be used.
  
  
  
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be configuration settings in the SAP system that allow both mechanisms to be applied to the same field, which is not permitted.
  
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Review Substitution and User Exit Logic:
  
  Check the substitution