How To Fix JBDVT038 - Var. trans. &1, &2: No calculation of avg. value for FI G/L accounts

JBDVT038 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: JBDVT - Messages for Variable Transaction

• Message number: 038

• Message text: Var. trans. &1, &2: No calculation of avg. value for FI G/L accounts

What causes this issue?

Variable transaction &V2& in company code &V1& has no FI reference, or
the totals table for the ledger could not be found. The average value
could therefore not be calculated.

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?

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

JBDVT038 - Details

• The SAP error message JBDVT038 indicates that there is an issue with the calculation of average values for Financial Accounting (FI) General Ledger (G/L) accounts during the execution of a transaction. This error typically arises in the context of the Joint Venture Accounting (JVA) module, where average values are calculated for various accounts.
  
  Cause:
  The error message JBDVT038 can be triggered by several factors, including:
  
  
  Missing Data: The G/L account specified may not have the necessary data for the average value calculation. This could be due to missing postings or incomplete data entries.
  
  
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be configuration settings in the JVA module that are not set up correctly, preventing the system from calculating average values.
  
  
  Account Type: The G/L account may not be configured to allow for average value calculations. Certain account types may not support this feature.
  
  
  Period Closing: If the period is closed or if there are restrictions on posting to the