How To Fix FCO_SFIN042 - Record in line items only: &1

FCO_SFIN042 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: FCO_SFIN - FI-CO Simplified Financials

• Message number: 042

• Message text: Record in line items only: &1

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FCO_SFIN042 - Details

• The SAP error message FCO_SFIN042, which states "Record in line items only: &1," typically occurs in the context of financial accounting and controlling when there is an attempt to access or manipulate a record that is only available in line items. This error is often related to the handling of financial documents, such as invoices or journal entries, where the system expects a certain type of data structure.
  
  Cause:
  
  Data Structure Issue: The error usually arises when a user tries to access a record that is not available in the expected format. For example, if a user is trying to retrieve a summary record instead of a detailed line item record.
  Incorrect Document Type: The document type being processed may not have the necessary line item details, leading to this error.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be configuration settings in the SAP system that are not aligned with the expected data handling for financial transactions.
  
  
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