How To Fix FCO406 - Mat. doc. &1, activity doc. &2 with failure cost docs &3 and &4 generated

FCO406 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: FCO - Messages for Failure Cost Processing FCO

• Message number: 406

• Message text: Mat. doc. &1, activity doc. &2 with failure cost docs &3 and &4 generated

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message FCO406 - Mat. doc. &1, activity doc. &2 with failure cost docs &3 and &4 generated ?

  The SAP error message FCO406 typically relates to issues with financial documents, particularly in the context of controlling (CO) and material management (MM) modules. This error indicates that there are inconsistencies or problems with the material documents and activity documents that are linked to the failure cost documents.
  
  Cause:
  
  Inconsistent Data: The error often arises when there are discrepancies between the material documents and the activity documents. This can happen if the documents are not properly linked or if there are missing entries.
  Posting Errors: If there were errors during the posting of material movements or activity allocations, it could lead to this error.
  
  Configuration Issues: Incorrect configuration in the controlling or material management settings can also lead to this error.
  Missing or Incorrect Master Data: If the master data (like cost centers, internal orders, etc.) is not set up correctly, it can cause issues with document generation.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Check Document Links: Verify that the material documents