How To Fix F6204 - Commitment item &3 in FM area &1 and Fyear &2 was already posted

F6204 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: F6 - Funds Management Master Data Maintenance

• Message number: 204

• Message text: Commitment item &3 in FM area &1 and Fyear &2 was already posted

What causes this issue?

Commitment item &V3& in FM area &V1& andd fiscal year &V2& was already
posted.

System Response

The chosen action is not executed.

How to fix this error?

For more detailed information, call transaction SLG1 and look at the
error log.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message F6204 - Commitment item &3 in FM area &1 and Fyear &2 was already posted ?

  The SAP error message F6204 indicates that there is an issue with a commitment item in the Funds Management (FM) area. Specifically, it means that a commitment item has already been posted for a given fiscal year, which prevents further postings for that item in the same fiscal year.
  
  Cause:
  
  Duplicate Posting: The most common cause of this error is an attempt to post a transaction (like a budget or commitment) that has already been recorded for the specified commitment item in the specified fiscal year.
  Incorrect Data Entry: There may be a mistake in the data entry, such as using the wrong commitment item or fiscal year.
  System Configuration: There could be configuration settings in the Funds Management module that restrict multiple postings for the same commitment item in a fiscal year.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Check Existing Postings: Review the existing postings for the commitment item in the specified fiscal year. You can do this by using