How To Fix FI186 - Commitent items with different profiles in one document


FI186 - Overview

  • Message type: E = Error

  • Message class: FI - TR-FM Funds Management

  • Message number: 186

  • Message text: Commitent items with different profiles in one document

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  • What causes this issue?

    You are working with two standard profiles. In this scenario the
    respective commitment item controls which of these profiles is used.
    Within a document or a document chain, either the first or the second
    profile must be used. You may not use both profiles in a document or a
    document chain.
    If you change the account assignment of a document, the new account
    assignment must initiate the same profile as the old account
    assignment.

    Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.


FI186 - Details

  • The SAP error message FI186, which states "Commitment items with different profiles in one document," typically occurs in the context of financial accounting and controlling when you are trying to post a document that contains commitment items (such as cost centers, internal orders, etc.) that have different profile settings.
    
    Cause: The error arises when you attempt to post a document that includes multiple commitment items that are assigned different commitment item profiles. Commitment item profiles define how the system handles various financial transactions, including budget control and reporting. If the commitment items in the document do not share the same profile, the system will not allow the posting to proceed, as it can lead to inconsistencies in financial reporting and budget management.
    Solution: To resolve this error, you can take the following steps: Check Commitment Items: Review the commitment items included in the document. Ensure that all commitment items share the same profile. You can

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