How To Fix IDCN153 - G/L Account range &1to &2 is empty in Chart of Accounts &3

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: IDCN -

• Message number: 153

• Message text: G/L Account range &1to &2 is empty in Chart of Accounts &3

What causes this issue?

G/L Account range from &V1& to &V2& in Chart of Accounts &V3& does not
contain any account. This range will not be used in reporting

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?

Check G/L Account range if it is correct. You can double click the
message to navigate to the node.

Procedure for System Administrators

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message IDCN153 - G/L Account range &1to &2 is empty in Chart of Accounts &3 ?

  The SAP error message IDCN153 indicates that a specified range of General Ledger (G/L) accounts is empty in the specified Chart of Accounts. This typically occurs when you are trying to perform an operation that requires G/L accounts to be defined within a certain range, but the system cannot find any accounts in that range.
  Cause:
  
  No G/L Accounts Defined: The specified range of G/L accounts does not contain any accounts. This could be due to the accounts not being created or being deleted.
  Incorrect Configuration: The Chart of Accounts may not be properly configured, or the range specified may not correspond to the existing accounts.
  Data Migration Issues: If data was migrated from another system, there may have been issues during the migration process that resulted in missing accounts.
  Authorization Issues: Sometimes, the user may not have the necessary authorizations to view or access the G/L accounts in the specified range.
  
  Solution:
  
  Check G/L Account Creation: Verify that the G/L accounts within the specified range have been created. You can do this by navigating to the G/L account master data in SAP (Transaction Code: FS00).
  Review Chart of Accounts: Ensure that the Chart of Accounts specified in the error message is correctly set up and that the G/L accounts are assigned to it.
  Adjust Account Range: If the range specified in the error message is incorrect, adjust it to a valid range that contains existing G/L accounts.
  Data Migration Review: If this issue arose after a data migration, review the migration process to ensure that all necessary accounts were transferred correctly.
  Authorization Check: Ensure that the user has the necessary permissions to access the G/L accounts in question.
  
  Related Information:
  
  Transaction Codes: 
  
  FS00: Create/Change G/L Account
  OB13: Define Chart of Accounts
  OBD4: Assign G/L Accounts to Chart of Accounts
  
  
  Documentation: Refer to SAP Help documentation for detailed steps on managing G/L accounts and Chart of Accounts.
  Support: If the issue persists after checking the above points, consider reaching out to your SAP support team or consulting SAP Notes for any known issues related to this error message.
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to identify the cause of the error and implement a solution to resolve it.