How To Fix KM054 - User-defined ledgers must always begin with a letter

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: KM - Error messages for Profit Center Accounting

• Message number: 054

• Message text: User-defined ledgers must always begin with a letter

What causes this issue?

You tried to create a new profit center ledger &V1&, which begins
with a number. According to the naming conventions for General
Ledger, however, the name of your profit center ledger must begin with
a letter.
Ledger names which begin with a number are reserved for SAP ledgers.

System Response

The ledger was not created.

How to fix this error?

Choose a name which begins with a letter.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message KM054 - User-defined ledgers must always begin with a letter ?

  The SAP error message KM054, which states "User-defined ledgers must always begin with a letter," typically occurs when you are trying to create or modify a user-defined ledger in the SAP system, and the ledger name you have provided does not conform to the naming conventions required by SAP.
  Cause:
  The error is triggered because SAP enforces specific rules for naming user-defined ledgers. According to these rules:
  
  The name of a user-defined ledger must start with an alphabetic character (A-Z).
  It cannot start with a number or special character.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you should:
  
  Check the Ledger Name: Review the name you are trying to assign to the user-defined ledger. Ensure that it starts with a letter.
  Rename the Ledger: If the name does not start with a letter, modify it so that it adheres to the naming convention. For example, if you have a ledger named "1Sales", change it to "Sales1" or "A_Sales".
  Re-attempt the Creation/Modification: After correcting the ledger name, try to create or modify the ledger again.
  
  Related Information:
  
  Naming Conventions: Familiarize yourself with the naming conventions for user-defined ledgers in SAP. This can help prevent similar errors in the future.
  Documentation: Refer to the SAP documentation or help files related to ledger creation for more detailed guidelines and best practices.
  SAP Notes: Check for any relevant SAP Notes that might provide additional context or updates regarding this error message.
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to resolve the KM054 error and successfully create or modify your user-defined ledger in SAP.