How To Fix GU253 - Enter a local ledger

GU253 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: GU - FI-SL utilities

• Message number: 253

• Message text: Enter a local ledger

What causes this issue?

You entered a <DS:GLOS.3526BA22AFAB52B9E10000009B38F974>global ledger
</>, but such an entry is not allowed here.

System Response

The program cannot be executed.

How to fix this error?

Enter a <DS:GLOS.3526BA23AFAB52B9E10000009B38F974>local ledger</>.

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.

GU253 - Details

• The SAP error message GU253, which states "Enter a local ledger," typically occurs when a user attempts to perform a transaction that requires a local ledger to be specified, but none has been provided. This error is often encountered in the context of financial accounting and controlling modules, particularly when dealing with parallel accounting or multiple ledgers.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Local Ledger: The most common cause of this error is that the user has not specified a local ledger in the transaction they are trying to execute.
  
  Configuration Issues: The local ledger may not be properly configured in the system, or the user may not have the necessary authorizations to access it.
  Transaction Type: The transaction being executed may inherently require a local ledger, and if the system settings do not include one, this error will occur.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Specify a Local Ledger: When prompted by the error message, ensure that you enter a valid local ledger in