How To Fix FI613 - Incorrect item category for revenue or expenditure item

FI613 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: FI - TR-FM Funds Management

• Message number: 613

• Message text: Incorrect item category for revenue or expenditure item

What causes this issue?

You have entered <DS:GLOS.item_category>item category</> 1 (cash
balance item). Cash balance items must have
<DS:GLOS.financial_transaction>financial transaction</> 90 (Post
payment).

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?

Check your input or change the financial transaction to 90 if you want
to enter a cash balance item.
If you want to enter a revenue or expenditure item, change the item
category to 2 (revenues) or 3 (expenditures).

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

FI613 - Details

• The SAP error message FI613 ("Incorrect item category for revenue or expenditure item") typically occurs in the context of financial accounting when there is a mismatch between the item category and the type of transaction being processed. This error is often encountered during the posting of financial documents, such as invoices or journal entries, where the system expects a specific item category based on the nature of the transaction.
  
  Cause:
  
  Incorrect Item Category: The item category assigned to the line item does not match the expected category for revenue or expenditure. For example, if you are trying to post a revenue item but the item category is set for an expenditure, the system will throw this error.
  
  Configuration Issues: The configuration settings in the Financial Accounting (FI) module may not be set up correctly, leading to mismatches in item categories.
  Document Type Restrictions: Certain document types may have restrictions on the item categories that