How To Fix FCO408 - Material document &1 with failure cost document &2 generated

FCO408 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 408

• Message text: Material document &1 with failure cost document &2 generated

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message FCO408 - Material document &1 with failure cost document &2 generated ?

  The SAP error message FCO408 indicates that there is an issue with the generation of a material document and its corresponding failure cost document. This error typically arises in the context of inventory management and cost accounting, particularly when there are discrepancies or issues with the data being processed.
  
  Cause:
  
  Data Inconsistencies: There may be inconsistencies in the data related to the material document or the failure cost document. This could include incorrect or missing information in the material master, accounting documents, or other related tables.
  
  Configuration Issues: The configuration settings in the system for handling material documents and cost accounting may not be set up correctly.
  Authorization Issues: The user may not have the necessary authorizations to process the material document or the failure cost document.
  System Errors: There could be a temporary system error or a bug in the SAP system that is causing the failure in document generation.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Check Data Consistency: Review the