How To Fix FDM_COLLECTION042 - Navigate to document &1 to change the texts

FDM_COLLECTION042 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: FDM_COLLECTION - SAP Collections Management

• Message number: 042

• Message text: Navigate to document &1 to change the texts

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message FDM_COLLECTION042 - Navigate to document &1 to change the texts ?

  The SAP error message FDM_COLLECTION042 typically indicates that there is an issue with the text associated with a document in the Financial Data Management (FDM) module. This error suggests that the text for a specific document (identified by the document number &1) needs to be modified or updated.
  
  Cause:
  The error can occur due to several reasons:
  
  Missing Text: The document may not have the required text entries, which are necessary for processing.
  Inconsistent Data: There may be inconsistencies in the text data that prevent the document from being processed correctly.
  Authorization Issues: The user may not have the necessary permissions to edit the text associated with the document.
  System Configuration: There may be configuration settings in the FDM module that require specific text entries for certain document types.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the FDM_COLLECTION042 error, you can follow these steps:
  
  
  Navigate to the Document: Use the document number provided in the error message (&1) to locate the document in