How To Fix FI846 - You cannot create group &1 in main group &2

FI846 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: FI - TR-FM Funds Management

• Message number: 846

• Message text: You cannot create group &1 in main group &2

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FI846 - Details

• The SAP error message FI846, which states "You cannot create group &1 in main group &2," typically occurs in the context of financial accounting when there is an attempt to create a new group within a main group that is not allowed due to certain restrictions or configurations in the system.
  
  Cause:
  
  Configuration Restrictions: The main group (specified as &2 in the error message) may have restrictions that prevent the creation of new sub-groups (specified as &1).
  Authorization Issues: The user may not have the necessary authorizations to create groups within the specified main group.
  Data Consistency: There may be existing data or configurations that conflict with the creation of the new group.
  Incorrect Group Type: The group type being used may not be compatible with the main group.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Check Configuration: Review the configuration settings for the main group in the SAP system. Ensure that it is set up to allow the creation of sub-groups.
  Review Authorizations: