How To Fix FCO_SFIN057 - Reference key &1, line &2: difference in field &3

FCO_SFIN057 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: FCO_SFIN - FI-CO Simplified Financials

• Message number: 057

• Message text: Reference key &1, line &2: difference in field &3

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FCO_SFIN057 - Details

• The SAP error message FCO_SFIN057 typically indicates a discrepancy in financial data during a reconciliation or posting process. This error is often related to the financial closing operations, where the system detects a difference in a specific field for a given reference key and line item.
  
  Cause:
  The error message FCO_SFIN057 can be triggered by several factors, including:
  
  
  Data Inconsistency: There may be inconsistencies in the financial data between different documents or postings. This could be due to manual entries, incorrect postings, or data migration issues.
  
  
  Field Mismatch: The specific field mentioned in the error message (field &3) may have different values in the documents being compared, leading to a mismatch.
  
  
  
  Configuration Issues: Incorrect configuration in the financial settings or posting rules can lead to discrepancies in the expected values.
  
  
  Currency Differences: If the transactions involve multiple currencies, conversion issues or differences in exchange rates may cause discrepancies.
  
  
  Document Changes: If a document has been changed after