How To Fix FI594 - Select commitment item with item category "Expenditures"

FI594 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: FI - TR-FM Funds Management

• Message number: 594

• Message text: Select commitment item with item category "Expenditures"

What causes this issue?

In FM area &V1&, commitment item &V2& is not flagged as an expenditure
item.

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?

Enter a commitment item which is flagged as an expenditure item, or
enter item category "expenditure" in the master data for commitment
item &V2&.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

FI594 - Details

• The SAP error message FI594, which states "Select commitment item with item category 'Expenditures'," typically occurs in the context of financial transactions, particularly when dealing with budgetary control and commitment items in the SAP system. This error indicates that the system expects a commitment item that is categorized as an expenditure, but the selected item does not meet this requirement.
  
  Cause:
  
  Incorrect Commitment Item: The commitment item selected does not belong to the category of expenditures. This can happen if the user selects a commitment item that is meant for revenues or other categories.
  
  Configuration Issues: The configuration of commitment items in the system may not be set up correctly, leading to the selection of inappropriate items.
  Missing Authorizations: The user may not have the necessary authorizations to access certain commitment items, leading to the error when trying to process a transaction.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Select the Correct Commitment Item: Ensure that you are selecting a commitment item