How To Fix FDM_MIRROR217 - Document &1 from original system: debit/credit indicator missing

FDM_MIRROR217 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: FDM_MIRROR - Mirror System Messages

• Message number: 217

• Message text: Document &1 from original system: debit/credit indicator missing

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message FDM_MIRROR217 - Document &1 from original system: debit/credit indicator missing ?

  The SAP error message FDM_MIRROR217 indicates that there is a missing debit/credit indicator for a document in the original system. This error typically occurs during the data transfer or reconciliation process, particularly in the context of Financial Data Management (FDM) or when dealing with financial documents in SAP.
  
  Cause:
  The primary cause of this error is that the document being processed does not have a specified debit or credit indicator. This can happen due to several reasons:
  
  Data Entry Error: The document may have been incorrectly entered or modified in the original system, leading to the omission of the debit/credit indicator.
  Integration Issues: If the document is being transferred from another system (e.g., a legacy system or another SAP instance), there may be issues with the data mapping or transformation that result in missing fields.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be configuration settings in the SAP system that are not correctly set up to handle the