How To Fix 88673 - Set both petty rules level-dependently or cross-level

88673 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: 88 - REA Processing

• Message number: 673

• Message text: Set both petty rules level-dependently or cross-level

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message 88673 - Set both petty rules level-dependently or cross-level ?

  The SAP error message 88673, which states "Set both petty rules level-dependently or cross-level," typically occurs in the context of configuring petty cash management or expense reimbursement processes in SAP. This error indicates that there is a mismatch in the configuration settings for petty cash rules, specifically regarding how they are applied (either level-dependent or cross-level).
  
  Cause:
  The error arises when there is an inconsistency in the configuration of petty cash rules. In SAP, petty cash rules can be set up to apply either:
  
  Level-dependently: Rules that are specific to a certain level (e.g., organizational unit, cost center).
  Cross-level: Rules that apply universally across different levels.
  
  If one set of rules is configured to be level-dependent while another is set to be cross-level, SAP will throw this error to alert the user that the configurations are inconsistent.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you need to ensure that all petty cash rules are configured consistently. Here are the