How To Fix FI661 - Maintain default revenue element in controlling area &

FI661 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: FI - TR-FM Funds Management

• Message number: 661

• Message text: Maintain default revenue element in controlling area &

What causes this issue?

CO down payment update is active in controlling area &V1&. You must
therefore maintain a default cost element and a default revenue element
for down payments.

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?

Maintain the default cost elements for down payments for controlling
area &V1& in the Project System implementation guide.
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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message FI661 - Maintain default revenue element in controlling area & ?

  The SAP error message FI661, which states "Maintain default revenue element in controlling area," typically occurs when a default revenue element has not been defined for a controlling area in the system. This is important because the default revenue element is used in various financial transactions and reporting processes within SAP.
  
  Cause:
  The error arises when:
  
  A controlling area is set up without a default revenue element.
  You are trying to post a transaction that requires a revenue element, but the system cannot find a default one configured for the specified controlling area.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you need to maintain the default revenue element for the controlling area. Here are the steps to do this:
  
  
  Access the Configuration:
  
  Go to the SAP Easy Access screen.
  Navigate to the following path: SPRO -> SAP Reference IMG -> Controlling -> General Controlling -> Master Data -> Revenue Element -> Maintain Default Revenue Element
  
  
  
  
  Select the Controlling Area:
  
  In the configuration screen,