How To Fix GU796 - Correct your entry

GU796 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: GU - FI-SL utilities

• Message number: 796

• Message text: Correct your entry

What causes this issue?

This message can be due to the following:
You want to delete data of a ledger. However, you have not selected
either the summary table, the line item table, or the plan line item
table. You cannot therefore delete any data for the ledger.
You have chosen to delete the summary records, but not the corresponding
line item records. This is not a recommended input combination.

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?

Correct your entries.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message GU796 - Correct your entry ?

  The SAP error message GU796, which states "Correct your entry," typically occurs when there is an issue with the data being entered in a transaction or during a process in SAP. This error can arise in various contexts, such as during the posting of documents, data entry in forms, or while executing specific transactions.
  Causes of Error GU796
  
  
  Invalid Data Entry: The most common cause is that the data entered does not meet the required format or criteria. This could include:
  
  Incorrect account numbers
  Invalid dates
  Missing mandatory fields
  Incorrect document types
  
  
  
  
  Configuration Issues: Sometimes, the error can be due to configuration settings in the system that do not allow certain entries.
  
  
  Authorization Issues: If the user does not have the necessary permissions to perform a certain action, this error may be triggered.
  
  
  Data Consistency: The data being entered may not be consistent with existing data in the system, such as trying to post to a closed period.
  
  
  Custom Validation