How To Fix FI885 - You can only maintain commitment items without a criterion category


FI885 - Overview

  • Message type: E = Error

  • Message class: FI - TR-FM Funds Management

  • Message number: 885

  • Message text: You can only maintain commitment items without a criterion category

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  • What causes this issue?

    You tried to maintain commitment items to which a criterion category is
    assigned in the hierarchy graphics. Here, however, you can only
    maintain coimmitment items without criterion categories.

    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?

    Use the transaction "Maintain commitment item using criteria" to
    maintain commitment items with criterion categories.

    Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.


FI885 - Details

  • The SAP error message FI885 ("You can only maintain commitment items without a criterion category") typically occurs when you are trying to maintain or modify commitment items in the SAP system that are associated with a criterion category. This error is related to the configuration of commitment items in the Financial Accounting (FI) module, particularly in the context of Public Sector Management (PSM) or governmental accounting.
    
    Cause: The error arises because: Criterion Category: The commitment item you are trying to maintain has been assigned a criterion category. In SAP, criterion categories are used to define specific rules or conditions under which certain financial transactions can be processed. System Restriction: The system restricts the maintenance of commitment items that have a criterion category to ensure data integrity and compliance with financial regulations.
    Solution: To resolve this error, you can consider the following steps: Check Commitment Item Configuration: Navigate to the configuration settings for commitment items in the SAP system. Verify

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