How To Fix F5836 - Field status group & not defined in field status variant &

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: F5 - Document Editing

• Message number: 836

• Message text: Field status group & not defined in field status variant &

What causes this issue?

No field status variant has been assigned to the current company code
or field status group &v1& has not been defined for field status
variant &v2&.

System Response

System error.

How to fix this error?

Check if you have assigned the field status variant to the company
code. In the Financial Accounting Global Settings Implementation Guide,
select activity "Allocate company code to field status variants".
Check whether field status group &v1& has been defined for field status
variant &v2&. To do this, select activity "Maintain field status
variants" in the Financial Accounting Global Settings Implementation
Guide.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message F5836 - Field status group & not defined in field status variant & ?

  The SAP error message F5836 indicates that a specific field status group is not defined in the specified field status variant. This error typically occurs in the context of financial transactions, particularly when dealing with document entry in SAP Financial Accounting (FI).
  Cause:
  
  Field Status Group Not Defined: The field status group referenced in the error message is not assigned to the field status variant being used. This can happen if the configuration has been changed or if the field status group was deleted or not created properly.
  Incorrect Configuration: The field status variant may not have the necessary field status groups assigned to it, or there may be a mismatch in the configuration settings.
  Transaction Type Issues: The error may also arise if the transaction type being used does not correspond to the field status variant that is expected.
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Field Status Variant Configuration:
  
  Go to the SAP Customizing Implementation Guide (SPRO).
  Navigate to Financial Accounting (New) > Financial Accounting Global Settings > Document > Field Status > Define Field Status Variants.
  Verify that the field status group mentioned in the error message is correctly assigned to the field status variant in question.
  
  
  
  Assign the Missing Field Status Group:
  
  If the field status group is missing, you can create it or assign an existing one to the field status variant.
  Ensure that the field status group is properly configured with the required fields and their statuses (optional, mandatory, or suppressed).
  
  
  
  Check Transaction Type:
  
  Ensure that the transaction type being used is compatible with the field status variant. You can check this in the configuration settings for the specific transaction type.
  
  
  
  Testing:
  
  After making the necessary changes, test the transaction again to see if the error persists.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  Field Status Groups: These are used to control the visibility and input requirements of fields in financial documents. Each field status group can have different settings for various fields (e.g., mandatory, optional, hidden).
  Field Status Variants: These are collections of field status groups that can be assigned to different document types or transaction types in SAP.
  Transaction Codes: You may use transaction codes like OBC4 (to maintain field status variants) and OBC5 (to maintain field status groups) for configuration.
  
  If the issue persists after checking the configuration, it may be beneficial to consult with your SAP Basis or FI consultant for further investigation.