How To Fix GL509 - Any changes made to the summarization can lead to consistency problems

GL509 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: GL - FI-SL Rollup

• Message number: 509

• Message text: Any changes made to the summarization can lead to consistency problems

What causes this issue?

Summarization &v1& has just been updated to &v2&.
If you change a summarization that has already been executed, this can
lead to data inconsistencies.
If you change the indicator 'Summarize the sender cost center by
level', new records might be written to the databank without updating
the old records and therefore unnecessarily increasing the amount of
data stored.

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?

When you make such a change to a summarization, you should always check
whether or not the data marked with the option 'Delete all' should be
updated before the new execution of the summarization is to take place.
If you need to make several changes to the summarization definition,
you should consider if it would be wiser to create a new summariztion.
&NOTE&
You can receive information about previously processed summarizations
using the function 'History'.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message GL509 - Any changes made to the summarization can lead to consistency problems ?

  The SAP error message GL509, which states "Any changes made to the summarization can lead to consistency problems," typically occurs in the context of financial accounting and reporting, particularly when dealing with General Ledger (GL) accounts and summarization levels in SAP.
  
  Cause:
  
  
  Changes to Summarization Levels: The error is triggered when there are changes made to the summarization settings of GL accounts. This can happen if:
  
  You modify the summarization settings in the configuration.
  You attempt to change the summarization level for a GL account that has already been used in transactions.
  There are inconsistencies in the summarization data due to changes in the underlying configuration.
  
  
  
  Data Consistency Issues: The system detects that the changes could lead to inconsistencies in the financial data, especially if historical data has already been summarized based on the previous settings.
  
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Review Changes: Before making any changes to summarization settings, review the current configuration and understand the implications of the changes. Ensure