SAP Knowledge Base Article - Public

3584728 - Gap in Journal Entry Numbering in SAP S/4HANA Cloud Public Edition

Symptom

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  • A journal entry number is missing after a timeout error occurred during the posting of a document.
  • For example:
    Attempt to create document "1925000001". 
    A run time error occurs.
    The next document created has number "1925000002".
    Document number "1925000001" does not exist in the system.

Environment

SAP S/4HANA Cloud Public Edition

Reproducing the Issue

  1. Attempt to post a document in SAP S/4HANA Cloud Public Edition.
  2. Encounter a timeout error during the posting process.
  3. Observe that the journal entry number for the attempted post is missing.

Resolution

  1. Refer to the Audit Journal Job documentation available at: Audit Journal
  2. Utilize the "Check Gaps in Journal Entry Numbering" function to display all gaps that occur within a given time period and find out the reasons for these gaps.

Keywords

SAP S/4HANA Cloud Public Edition, Journal Entry, Numbering Gap, Timeout Error, Posting Document, Check Gaps in Journal Entry Numbering, F0718, F2547, FBN1, RF_BELEG. , KBA , FI-FIO-GL-TRA-2CL , Transaction Apps (Public Cloud) , Problem

Product

SAP S/4HANA Cloud Public Edition all versions