How To Fix /PMG/GE_ENH118 - Changed Journal ID must be greater than Base Journal ID

/PMG/GE_ENH118 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /PMG/GE_ENH -

• Message number: 118

• Message text: Changed Journal ID must be greater than Base Journal ID

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/PMG/GE_ENH118 - Details

• The SAP error message /PMG/GE_ENH118 Changed Journal ID must be greater than Base Journal ID typically occurs in the context of the SAP Project Management (PM) module, particularly when dealing with journal entries or financial postings. This error indicates that there is an issue with the journal ID being used in a transaction, specifically that the changed journal ID is not greater than the base journal ID.
  
  Cause:
  
  Journal ID Mismatch: The error arises when the system expects a new or changed journal ID to be greater than the existing base journal ID. This is often a validation rule to ensure that journal entries are processed in a sequential manner.
  Incorrect Data Entry: Users may have inadvertently entered an incorrect journal ID that does not meet the required criteria.
  System Configuration: There may be configuration settings in the SAP system that enforce this rule, and any deviation from it will trigger the error.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Check Journal