How To Fix J5086 - Cannot summarize variable transactions with value maintenance &

J5086 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: J5 - External Data Transfer

• Message number: 086

• Message text: Cannot summarize variable transactions with value maintenance &

What causes this issue?

You cannot summarize variable transactions with value maintenance.

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?

Change the value maintainance in the variable transaction, or change the
summarization rule in the RM part of the financial object for the
variable transaction.

Procedure for System Administrators

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

J5086 - Details

• The SAP error message J5086, "Cannot summarize variable transactions with value maintenance &," typically occurs in the context of SAP's Controlling (CO) module, particularly when dealing with variable transactions in Profitability Analysis (CO-PA) or other related areas. This error indicates that there is an issue with summarizing transactions that have value maintenance, which can be due to several reasons.
  Causes:
  
  Inconsistent Data: The transactions being summarized may have inconsistent or incomplete data, which prevents the system from performing the summarization.
  Value Maintenance Issues: The variable transactions may have been set up with value maintenance that conflicts with the summarization process.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be configuration settings in the CO-PA or other related modules that are not aligned with the summarization logic.
  Missing Authorizations: Sometimes, the user may not have the necessary authorizations to perform the summarization, leading to this error.
  Technical Issues: There could be underlying technical issues, such as database inconsistencies or problems with