How To Fix FE757 - Creating this item may lead to validation errors

FE757 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 757

• Message text: Creating this item may lead to validation errors

What causes this issue?

You are creating a customer-defined item or you are assigning an account
or range of accounts or a functional area to a taxonomy item that has
subitems. In the following constellations, the system may issue the
following validation error for some items during validation with the
ELSTER Rich Client: "The value specified for the totals item <(><<)>name
of item> does not match the value calculated: specified total value:
calculated total value:"
o,,Assignment of an account or functional area to an item with subitems
when accounts or functional areas are concurrently assigned to the
related subitems
o,,Assignment of an account or functional area to a customer-defined
item when accounts or functional areas are assigned to at least one
other item on the same level
Further, incomplete account details may be displayed in some
circumstances.

System Response

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

How to fix this error?

Adjust the assignment of the account or functional area so that the
above-mentioned constellations are avoided.
Assign accounts or functional areas to an item with subitems only when
there are no accounts or functional areas assigned to those subitems. If
accounts or functional areas are already assigned to the subitems, move
these assignments, where possible, from the subitems to the related main
item.
If possible, only create customer-specific items on the lowest level.
Only create a customer-specific item at a higher level and only assign
accounts or functional areas to this item if no accounts or functional
areas are assigned to the taxonomy items on the same level. If accounts
or functional areas are already assigned to items on the same level,
move these assignments, where possible, from these items to the
customer-specific item or to the related main item.
Check the account details.

Procedure for System Administrators

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message FE757 - Creating this item may lead to validation errors ?

  The SAP error message FE757, which states "Creating this item may lead to validation errors," typically occurs when there are inconsistencies or issues with the data being entered into the system. This error is often related to the creation of master data, such as materials, vendors, or customers, and indicates that the system has detected potential validation issues that could lead to problems later on.
  Causes:
  
  Missing Required Fields: Certain mandatory fields may not be filled out correctly or are left blank.
  Data Inconsistencies: The data being entered may conflict with existing data or business rules defined in the system.
  Validation Rules: There may be specific validation rules set up in the system that the new data does not comply with.
  
  Configuration Issues: The system configuration may not be set up correctly to handle the data being entered.
  Authorization Issues: The user may not have the necessary permissions to create the item, leading to validation errors.
  
  Solutions:
  
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