How To Fix FI870 - Criteria category &1 does not exist

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: FI - TR-FM Funds Management

• Message number: 870

• Message text: Criteria category &1 does not exist

What causes this issue?

You tried to maintain a commitment item using criteria. No criterion
category is assigned to this commitment item.

How to fix this error?

The superior commitment item in this hierarchy uses criterion
categories. This means that all commitment items in the hierarchy must
also use criterion categories.
You can therefore only maintain subordinate commitment items whose
superior commitment item has a criterion category assigned to it.
If the superior commitment item does not use a criterion category, you
cannnot assign a criterion catgeory to the subordinate commitment
items.
Also read the online documentation on criteria.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message FI870 - Criteria category &1 does not exist ?

  The SAP error message FI870, which states "Criteria category &1 does not exist," typically occurs in the context of financial accounting or controlling when a specific criteria category that is being referenced in a report or transaction is not defined in the system.
  Cause:
  
  Missing Configuration: The criteria category that is being referenced may not have been set up in the system. This can happen if the configuration for financial reporting or controlling has not been completed.
  Incorrect Input: The user may have entered an incorrect criteria category in the transaction or report selection screen.
  Transport Issues: If the system has recently undergone a transport of configuration settings, the criteria category may not have been included or may not have been properly activated.
  Version Mismatch: If there are multiple environments (e.g., development, testing, production), the criteria category may exist in one environment but not in another.
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Configuration: 
  
  Go to the configuration settings in SAP (Transaction SPRO) and navigate to the relevant area (e.g., Financial Accounting or Controlling) to ensure that the criteria category is defined.
  If it is missing, you may need to create it based on your business requirements.
  
  
  
  Verify Input: 
  
  Double-check the input in the transaction or report to ensure that the criteria category is entered correctly. Look for typos or incorrect values.
  
  
  
  Transport Management: 
  
  If the issue arose after a transport, check the transport logs to ensure that all necessary objects were transported correctly. You may need to re-transport or activate the missing configuration.
  
  
  
  Consult Documentation: 
  
  Review any documentation or guidelines related to the specific criteria category to ensure that it is being used correctly.
  
  
  
  Contact Support: 
  
  If you are unable to resolve the issue, consider reaching out to your SAP support team or consulting SAP Notes for any known issues related to this error message.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  SAP Notes: Check SAP Notes for any specific fixes or updates related to the FI870 error message.
  Transaction Codes: Familiarize yourself with relevant transaction codes that may help in troubleshooting, such as SE11 (Data Dictionary), SE80 (Object Navigator), or SPRO (Customizing).
  User Roles and Authorizations: Ensure that the user has the necessary authorizations to access the criteria category in question.
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to identify the cause of the FI870 error and implement a solution to resolve it.