How To Fix FI173 - You must enter either an application of funds or from/to dates

FI173 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: FI - TR-FM Funds Management

• Message number: 173

• Message text: You must enter either an application of funds or from/to dates

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?

If a From/To date is not entered directly in the fund, an application
of funds must be entered, in order to be able to determine the validity
period of the fund.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

FI173 - Details

• The SAP error message FI173, which states "You must enter either an application of funds or from/to dates," typically occurs in the context of financial transactions, particularly when dealing with cash management or liquidity planning. This error indicates that the system requires specific information to process the transaction correctly.
  
  Cause:
  The error arises when the user attempts to execute a transaction or report that requires either:
  
  An application of funds (which refers to the specific purpose or category for which funds are being allocated or used).
  From/to dates (which specify the time period for the transaction or report).
  
  If neither of these pieces of information is provided, the system cannot proceed, leading to the error message.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the FI173 error, you should take the following steps:
  
  
  Check the Input Fields: Ensure that you have filled in either the application of funds or the from/to dates in the relevant fields of the transaction or report you are