How To Fix K5122 - Warning: Changed account determination can result in inconsistent data.

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: K5 - CO Reconciliation Ledger

• Message number: 122

• Message text: Warning: Changed account determination can result in inconsistent data.

What causes this issue?

Reconciliation postings were already made during the current fiscal year
in controlling area &V2&.
Changes in substitution &V1& used in controlling area &V2& for enhanced
account determination can lead to errors in reports, and should be made
during a fiscal year only when absolutely necessary.

System Response

The system logs the deletion of substitution &V1&.

How to fix this error?

Use the pushbutton "Continue" if substitution &V1& is to be deleted.
Otherwise, use "Cancel" and, if necessary, call the account
determination in display mode.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message K5122 - Warning: Changed account determination can result in inconsistent data. ?

  The SAP error message K5122, which states "Warning: Changed account determination can result in inconsistent data," typically occurs in the context of controlling (CO) and financial accounting (FI) when there are changes made to account determination settings. This warning indicates that the changes made to the account determination settings may lead to inconsistencies in the financial data, especially if historical data has already been posted using the previous settings.
  
  Cause:
  
  
  Changes in Account Determination: The primary cause of this warning is the modification of account determination settings in the system. This can happen when:
  
  New accounts are created or existing accounts are modified.
  The configuration for account determination in controlling areas, cost centers, or profit centers is altered.
  Changes are made to the assignment of cost elements or revenue accounts.
  
  
  
  Historical Data Impact: If historical transactions have been posted using the old account determination settings, changing these settings can lead to discrepancies in reporting and data