How To Fix FI673 - You must not change assignment to company code &

FI673 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: FI - TR-FM Funds Management

• Message number: 673

• Message text: You must not change assignment to company code &

What causes this issue?

There is already actual data for FM area &V2&, which is assigned to
company code &V1&.

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?

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

FI673 - Details

• The SAP error message FI673 ("You must not change assignment to company code &") typically occurs in the Financial Accounting (FI) module when there is an attempt to change the assignment of a master data record (such as a vendor, customer, or asset) to a different company code. This error is a safeguard to prevent inconsistencies in financial data across different company codes.
  
  Cause:
  
  Company Code Assignment: The master data record is already assigned to a specific company code, and the system does not allow changing this assignment due to configuration settings or business rules.
  Data Integrity: Changing the company code assignment could lead to data integrity issues, especially if there are existing transactions or balances associated with the original company code.
  Configuration Settings: The system may be configured to restrict changes to certain fields, including company code assignments, to maintain compliance with accounting standards.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Check Current Assignments: Verify the current company code assignment of