How To Fix PFM_12FA004 - G/L account & included in more than one set in table &

PFM_12FA004 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: PFM_12FA - Messages for year closing process

• Message number: 004

• Message text: G/L account & included in more than one set in table &

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PFM_12FA004 - Details

• The SAP error message PFM_12FA004 indicates that a General Ledger (G/L) account is included in more than one set in a specific table, which can lead to inconsistencies or conflicts in financial reporting or processing. This error typically arises in the context of Public Sector Management (PSM) or Fund Management (FM) modules, where G/L accounts are often categorized into different sets for budgeting, reporting, or other financial management purposes.
  
  Cause:
  
  Duplicate Entries: The G/L account has been assigned to multiple sets in the configuration, which is not allowed.
  Configuration Error: There may be a misconfiguration in the settings for the G/L accounts or the sets they belong to.
  Data Migration Issues: If data has been migrated from another system or from a previous version of SAP, it may have resulted in duplicate entries.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Configuration:
  
  Go to the configuration settings for the G/L accounts and the sets they are assigned to. Ensure that each G/L account