How To Fix FI657 - This function is not allowed in the object selected.

FI657 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: FI - TR-FM Funds Management

• Message number: 657

• Message text: This function is not allowed in the object selected.

What causes this issue?

If you want to edit your master data hierarchy using the function
<LS>Choose subtrees</>, you can also use the graphics editor to edit
the commitment items or funds centers below the specified item or
center. However, you want to edit the item/center itself.

The system issues an error message and will not allow you to continue with this transaction until the error is resolved.

System Response

Function not executed.

How to fix this error?

As the access point for editing this item/center, choose an item or
center which is higher in the hierarchy than this one.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

FI657 - Details

• The SAP error message FI657 ("This function is not allowed in the object selected.") typically occurs in the context of financial transactions or document processing within the SAP system. This error indicates that the action you are trying to perform is not permitted for the specific object or document you have selected.
  Causes:
  
  Incorrect Document Type: The document type you are trying to process may not support the function you are attempting to execute.
  Authorization Issues: The user may not have the necessary authorizations to perform the action on the selected object.
  Status of the Document: The document may be in a status that does not allow the requested operation (e.g., it may be locked, already posted, or in a closed period).
  Configuration Settings: Certain configuration settings in the SAP system may restrict specific functions for certain document types or objects.
  Object Type Restrictions: The function you are trying to use may not be applicable to