How To Fix GU778 - You cannot delete all the FI-SL transaction data

GU778 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: GU - FI-SL utilities

• Message number: 778

• Message text: You cannot delete all the FI-SL transaction data

What causes this issue?

You are trying to delete all the transaction data managed in FI-SL.
You cannot do so because ledger &V1& is set as productive.

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?

If you still want to delete all the transaction data of the FI-SL
component, you should first cancel the productive indicator in the
definition of ledger &V1&.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

GU778 - Details

• The SAP error message GU778, which states "You cannot delete all the FI-SL transaction data," typically occurs when there is an attempt to delete all Financial Statement (FI-SL) transaction data in the system. This error is often related to the integrity and consistency of financial data within the SAP system.
  
  Cause:
  
  Data Integrity: The system prevents the deletion of all FI-SL transaction data to maintain data integrity. Deleting all transactions could lead to inconsistencies in financial reporting and analysis.
  Dependencies: There may be dependencies on the FI-SL data from other modules or reports, which could be affected if all data is deleted.
  Configuration Settings: Certain configuration settings in the SAP system may restrict the deletion of FI-SL data.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Partial Deletion: Instead of attempting to delete all FI-SL transaction data, consider deleting only specific entries that are no longer needed. This can often be done through transaction codes like SARA (Archive Administration) or SARI (Archive Information