How To Fix FH073 - Field status group & is not defined in field status variant &

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: FH - General ledger module messages

• Message number: 073

• Message text: Field status group & is not defined in field status variant &

What causes this issue?

A field status variant "&V2&" has been assigned to company code "&V3&".
Field status group "&V1&" is not defined in this field status variant.

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?

Select another field status group, or create the required field status
group in field status variant "&V2&".

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message FH073 - Field status group & is not defined in field status variant & ?

  The SAP error message FH073 indicates that a specific field status group is not defined in the specified field status variant. This error typically arises in the context of financial accounting (FI) or controlling (CO) modules when trying to post transactions or when configuring field status variants.
  Cause:
  
  Field Status Group Not Defined: The field status group referenced in the error message is not assigned or does not exist in the specified field status variant.
  Configuration Issues: There may be a misconfiguration in the field status variant settings, leading to the system not recognizing the field status group.
  Transport Issues: If the configuration was transported from one system to another (e.g., from development to production), the field status group may not have been included in the transport request.
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Field Status Group:
  
  Go to the configuration settings in SAP: SPRO -> Financial Accounting -> Financial Accounting Global Settings -> Field Status Variants.
  Verify that the field status group mentioned in the error message is defined and correctly assigned to the field status variant in question.
  
  
  
  Define or Assign Field Status Group:
  
  If the field status group is missing, you may need to create it or assign an existing one to the field status variant.
  Ensure that the field status group is properly configured with the required fields and their statuses (e.g., optional, mandatory, suppressed).
  
  
  
  Check Transport Requests:
  
  If the issue arose after a transport, check the transport logs to ensure that all necessary objects, including field status groups and variants, were included in the transport request.
  
  
  
  Testing:
  
  After making changes, test the transaction again to ensure that the error is resolved.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  Field Status Groups: These are used to control the visibility and input requirements of fields in various transactions. They can be defined for different document types and account types.
  Field Status Variants: These are collections of field status groups that can be assigned to different company codes or transaction types.
  Transaction Codes: You can use transaction codes like OBY6 (for field status variants) and OBC4 (for field status groups) to navigate directly to the relevant configuration areas.
  
  If the problem persists after checking the above points, it may be beneficial to consult with your SAP Basis or functional team for further investigation.