How To Fix GQ052 - DataSource &1 is already assigned to a different ledger

GQ052 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: GQ - FI-SL: Interface to Business Information Warehouse

• Message number: 052

• Message text: DataSource &1 is already assigned to a different ledger

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GQ052 - Details

• The SAP error message GQ052 indicates that a specific DataSource is already assigned to a different ledger in the system. This typically occurs when you are trying to assign a DataSource to a ledger that is already linked to another ledger, which can lead to conflicts in data extraction and reporting.
  
  Cause:
  
  DataSource Assignment Conflict: The DataSource you are trying to assign is already associated with another ledger. In SAP, each DataSource can only be linked to one ledger at a time.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be incorrect configurations in the system that lead to this conflict.
  Multiple Assignments: If you are working in a multi-ledger environment, it is possible that the DataSource was previously assigned to a different ledger.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Current Assignments:
  
  Go to the DataSource configuration in the SAP system and check which ledger the DataSource is currently assigned to. You can do this in the SAP GUI by navigating to the relevant transaction