How To Fix FI880 - Criterion category & is already in use in this subhierarchy

FI880 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: FI - TR-FM Funds Management

• Message number: 880

• Message text: Criterion category & is already in use in this subhierarchy

What causes this issue?

You have already used this criterion category for a superior item in
this subhierarchy.
If you create a subordinate item, you can only use criterion categories
which have not already been used for creating a superior item.

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?

Assign a criterion category that has not yet been used to the
commitment item.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

FI880 - Details

• The SAP error message FI880, which states "Criterion category & is already in use in this subhierarchy," typically occurs in the context of financial accounting, particularly when dealing with the configuration of criteria for reporting or analysis purposes. This error indicates that the criterion category you are trying to use is already assigned to another element within the same subhierarchy, which prevents you from using it again.
  
  Cause:
  
  Duplicate Assignment: The criterion category you are trying to assign is already in use within the same subhierarchy. This can happen if you are trying to create or modify a hierarchy or reporting structure and inadvertently attempt to use a category that is already assigned.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be issues in the configuration settings where the same criterion category is mistakenly linked to multiple nodes or elements in the hierarchy.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Check Existing Assignments: Review the existing assignments of the criterion category in the subhierarchy. You