How To Fix FI986 - Hierarchy of commitment item &/& could not be saved

FI986 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: FI - TR-FM Funds Management

• Message number: 986

• Message text: Hierarchy of commitment item &/& could not be saved

What causes this issue?

Data base error

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?

You cannot use Cash Budget Management. Get details from the error log
and contact the hotline.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

FI986 - Details

• The SAP error message FI986, which states "Hierarchy of commitment item &/& could not be saved," typically occurs in the context of managing commitment items in the SAP system, particularly when dealing with budgetary control and commitment item hierarchies in the Public Sector Management (PSM) module or similar areas.
  
  Cause:
  
  
  Hierarchy Structure Issues: The error often arises when there is an issue with the hierarchy structure of commitment items. This could be due to:
  
  Missing or incorrect parent-child relationships in the hierarchy.
  Attempting to save a hierarchy that violates the defined structure or rules.
  Inconsistent data entries or references in the hierarchy.
  
  
  
  Authorization Issues: The user may not have the necessary authorizations to make changes to the commitment item hierarchy.
  
  
  Data Integrity Issues: There may be inconsistencies or errors in the data being entered, such as invalid commitment item codes or descriptions.
  
  
  Technical Issues: There could be underlying technical issues, such as database locks or system errors that