How To Fix FI891 - Criterion &1 for criteria category &2 must not be deleted

FI891 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: FI - TR-FM Funds Management

• Message number: 891

• Message text: Criterion &1 for criteria category &2 must not be deleted

What causes this issue?

You tried to delete a criterion with a criterion category. However,
this criterion still has assignments.

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?

Display all assigned commitment items in the transaction <ZK>Maintain
commitment item using criteria</>.
Select the items and cancel the assignments. With this method. you can
work up the sub-tree level by level.
After you have deleted all but the top item in this way, you can delete
the assigned criterion category in the normal master data maintenance.
You can now delete the commitment item in the hierarchy graphics.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

FI891 - Details

• The SAP error message FI891 indicates that there is an attempt to delete a criterion that is not allowed due to its association with a specific criteria category. This error typically arises in the context of financial accounting, particularly when dealing with criteria for reporting or analysis.
  
  Cause:
  The error occurs when:
  
  You are trying to delete a criterion that is still in use or linked to other objects in the system.
  The criterion is part of a configuration that is required for certain financial processes or reports.
  There may be dependencies or relationships with other criteria or settings that prevent deletion.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the FI891 error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check Dependencies: Investigate if the criterion you are trying to delete is being used in any reports, configurations, or processes. You can do this by reviewing the settings in the relevant financial modules.
  
  
  Review Criteria Category: Understand the criteria category associated with the criterion. Some