How To Fix VFRR040 - No journal entry found

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: VFRR - SD revenue recognition

• Message number: 040

• Message text: No journal entry found

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message VFRR040 - No journal entry found ?

  Certainly! Here's a detailed explanation regarding the SAP error message VFRR040: No journal entry found:
  
  SAP Error Message: VFRR040 - No journal entry found
  
  Cause:
  The error message VFRR040 typically occurs in the context of Travel Management (FI-TV) or Travel Expense Processing in SAP. It indicates that the system could not find a corresponding journal entry (accounting document) for a particular travel expense or settlement document.
  This usually happens when:
  
  The travel expense document or settlement document has not been posted to Financial Accounting (FI).
  The accounting document related to the travel expense is missing or was not generated.
  There is a mismatch or inconsistency between the travel expense data and the FI documents.
  The document number or reference used to search for the journal entry is incorrect or incomplete.
  The posting run for travel expenses has not been executed or completed successfully.
  
  
  When does it occur?
  
  During travel expense settlement or reimbursement processing.
  When trying to display or reference accounting documents related to travel expenses.
  When running reports or reconciliation processes that expect a journal entry for travel expenses.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the VFRR040 error, you can follow these steps:
  
  
  Check Posting Status:
  
  Verify if the travel expense document or settlement has been posted to FI.
  Use transaction PR05 (Travel Management) or TRIP to check the status of the travel expense document.
  Check if the accounting document exists in FI using transaction FB03 (Display Document).
  
  
  
  Post the Document:
  
  If the document is not posted, post it using the appropriate transaction (e.g., PR05, TRIP, or FBS1).
  Ensure that the posting run for travel expenses has been executed successfully.
  
  
  
  Re-run Posting Program:
  
  If the posting run failed or was incomplete, re-run the posting program for travel expenses.
  For example, use transaction PR05 or the relevant batch job to post travel expenses.
  
  
  
  Check Document References:
  
  Verify that the document number or reference used to find the journal entry is correct.
  Ensure that the document is not archived or deleted.
  
  
  
  Check Integration Settings:
  
  Verify the integration between Travel Management and FI is correctly configured.
  Check the customizing settings in SPRO under Travel Management ? Travel Expense ? Posting.
  
  
  
  Consult Logs and Error Messages:
  
  Review application logs (transaction SLG1) for related errors.
  Check for any inconsistencies or errors during posting.
  
  
  
  Technical Checks:
  
  If the problem persists, check for any user-exits or BAdIs that might affect posting.
  Check for authorization issues that might prevent posting or display of documents.
  
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  
  Transaction Codes:
  
  PR05 – Travel Management: Travel Expense Processing
  TRIP – Travel Management: Travel Expense Report
  FB03 – Display Accounting Document
  FBL3N – G/L Account Line Items
  SLG1 – Application Log
  
  
  
  SAP Notes:
  
  Check SAP Notes related to travel expense posting issues.
  Example: SAP Note 1234567 (hypothetical) might address posting errors in Travel Management.
  
  
  
  Configuration Path:
  
  SPRO ? Travel Management ? Travel Expense ? Posting ? Define Posting Rules
  
  
  
  Common Scenarios:
  
  Travel expense report saved but not posted.
  Partial posting or errors during posting run.
  Document number mismatch due to manual changes.
  
  
  
  
  Summary:
  The VFRR040 No journal entry found error means the system cannot find the accounting document for a travel expense or settlement. The main cause is that the travel expense document has not been posted or the posting failed. The solution involves verifying the posting status, posting the document if necessary, checking references, and ensuring proper integration between Travel Management and FI.
  
  If you need help with specific steps or transaction codes, feel free to ask!