How To Fix GU780 - Ledger & is set as productive

GU780 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: GU - FI-SL utilities

• Message number: 780

• Message text: Ledger & is set as productive

What causes this issue?

The 'Productive' indicator is set in the definition of ledger &V1&
(master data). You cannot therefore delete the transaction data.

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 the transaction data of ledger &V1&, you
must first cancel the productive indicator.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message GU780 - Ledger & is set as productive ?

  The SAP error message GU780 indicates that a ledger is set as productive, which means that it is currently in use for posting transactions. This can prevent certain operations, such as changes to the ledger configuration or attempts to delete it.
  
  Cause:
  The error typically arises when:
  
  You are trying to make changes to a ledger that is marked as productive.
  You may be attempting to delete or modify a ledger that has already been used for financial postings.
  The system settings or configurations do not allow changes to productive ledgers.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the GU780 error, consider the following steps:
  
  
  Check Ledger Status: Verify if the ledger is indeed set as productive. You can do this by navigating to the ledger settings in the SAP system.
  
  
  Review Posting Periods: Ensure that the posting periods are open for the ledger you are trying to modify. If the periods are closed, you may need to open them or create a