How To Fix FD171 - Item: & - additional account assignments could not be determined

FD171 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: FD - EDI Messages in FI

• Message number: 171

• Message text: Item: & - additional account assignments could not be determined

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FD171 - Details

• The SAP error message FD171 ("Item: & - additional account assignments could not be determined") typically occurs in the context of financial transactions, particularly when dealing with account assignments in the SAP system. This error indicates that the system is unable to determine the necessary account assignments for a specific item in a financial document, such as an invoice or a payment.
  Causes:
  
  Missing Account Assignment Data: The item in question may lack the necessary account assignment data, such as cost center, internal order, or project code.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be configuration issues in the financial accounting (FI) or controlling (CO) modules that prevent the system from determining the correct account assignments.
  Master Data Issues: The master data for the relevant accounts, cost centers, or other related entities may be incomplete or incorrectly set up.
  Document Type Settings: The document type being used may not be configured to allow for the required account assignments.
  Transaction