How To Fix GLE_MCA397 - Document &1 is not a MCA document

GLE_MCA397 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: GLE_MCA - Multicurrency Accounting

• Message number: 397

• Message text: Document &1 is not a MCA document

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message GLE_MCA397 - Document &1 is not a MCA document ?

  The SAP error message GLE_MCA397, which states "Document &1 is not a MCA document," typically occurs in the context of the SAP General Ledger (GL) and the Management Accounting (MCA) module. This error indicates that the document you are trying to process or reference is not recognized as a valid Management Accounting document.
  
  Cause:
  
  
  Document Type: The document you are trying to access may not be of the type that is recognized as a Management Accounting (MCA) document. This could happen if the document is a financial accounting document that does not have the necessary attributes or settings to be classified as an MCA document.
  
  
  Missing Configuration: There may be missing configuration settings in the system that prevent the document from being recognized as an MCA document.
  
  
  Incorrect Document Number: The document number you are trying to reference may be incorrect or does not exist in the system.
  
  
  Document Status: The document may be in