How To Fix FE717 - Item is not a contra-item

FE717 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: FE - CO-PA module pool messages

• Message number: 717

• Message text: Item is not a contra-item

What causes this issue?

The system issues an error message and will not allow you to continue with this transaction until the error is resolved.

System Response

How to fix this error?

To delete the link between two items as contra items, place the cursor
on one of the items and select the menu path Edit -> Delete debit/credit
shift.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

FE717 - Details

• The SAP error message FE717 "Item is not a contra-item" typically occurs in the context of financial transactions, particularly when dealing with document postings in the SAP system. This error indicates that the system expects a contra-item (an offsetting entry) for a particular line item in a financial document, but it cannot find one.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Contra-Item: The most common cause is that the system is expecting a contra-item for a specific line item, but it is not present in the document.
  Incorrect Document Type: The document type being used may not support contra-items, or the configuration for the document type may not be set up correctly.
  Posting Logic: The posting logic may not be correctly defined, leading to the system not recognizing the necessary contra-item.
  Account Configuration: The accounts involved may not be configured to allow contra-item postings.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Check Document Entries: Review the line items in the document to ensure that there is a corresponding