How To Fix FAP_ICO003 - Some fields must be left empty.

FAP_ICO003 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: FAP_ICO - Message for Inter Company in AP Area

• Message number: 003

• Message text: Some fields must be left empty.

What causes this issue?

For each row in the table, when you enter values in the three fields
<LS>Valuation Class</>, <LS>Surcharge / Discount</>, and <LS>Condition
Type</>, you must follow the rules below:
Enter a value only in the <LS>Valuation Class</> field.
Enter a value only in the <LS>Surcharge / Discount</> field.
Enter a value only in the <LS>Condition Type</> field.
Enter a value only in the <LS>Surcharge / Discount</> field and the
<LS>Condition Type</> field.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

FAP_ICO003 - Details

• The SAP error message FAP_ICO003 with the description "Some fields must be left empty" typically occurs in the context of the SAP Financial Accounting (FI) or Controlling (CO) modules, particularly when dealing with intercompany transactions or postings. This error indicates that certain fields in the transaction or document you are trying to process should not contain any data, but they currently do.
  
  Cause:
  The error can be triggered by several factors, including:
  
  
  Incorrect Data Entry: Certain fields that are required to be empty for the specific transaction type have been filled in. This could be due to user error or misunderstanding of the transaction requirements.
  
  
  
  Configuration Issues: The system may have been configured in a way that enforces certain fields to remain empty for specific types of intercompany transactions.
  
  
  Business Rules: There may be specific business rules or validations in place that dictate that certain fields must not be populated for the transaction to be