How To Fix GL461 - Exit in the rollup header and substitution of the fiscal year not allowed

GL461 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: GL - FI-SL Rollup

• Message number: 461

• Message text: Exit in the rollup header and substitution of the fiscal year not allowed

What causes this issue?

You have entered a user exit (point A) in the rollup header, and you
also want to change the fiscal year using a substitution activity.
You cannot do so for technical reasons.

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?

Remove the user exit or do not change the fiscal year.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message GL461 - Exit in the rollup header and substitution of the fiscal year not allowed ?

  The SAP error message GL461, which states "Exit in the rollup header and substitution of the fiscal year not allowed," typically occurs during the processing of financial documents, particularly when dealing with General Ledger (GL) accounts and fiscal year settings. This error can arise in various scenarios, such as during document posting, financial closing, or when executing reports.
  
  Cause:
  
  Fiscal Year Substitution: The error often indicates that there is an attempt to substitute or change the fiscal year in a way that is not permitted. This can happen if the system is trying to roll up data from one fiscal year to another, which is not allowed in certain contexts.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be configuration settings in the SAP system that restrict the substitution of fiscal years, especially if the rollup process is not set up correctly.
  Data Consistency: The error can also occur if there are inconsistencies in the data being processed,