How To Fix FI_E196 - The fund type is used in a fund. Entry cannot be deleted.

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: FI_E - Message Class for FM English Developers

• Message number: 196

• Message text: The fund type is used in a fund. Entry cannot be deleted.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message FI_E196 - The fund type is used in a fund. Entry cannot be deleted. ?

  The SAP error message FI_E196 indicates that you are trying to delete a fund type that is currently in use within a fund. This means that the fund type you are attempting to delete is linked to one or more funds, and SAP does not allow the deletion of such entries to maintain data integrity.
  Cause:
  
  Fund Type in Use: The fund type you are trying to delete is actively associated with one or more funds in the system.
  Data Integrity: SAP enforces rules to prevent the deletion of data that could lead to inconsistencies or orphaned records in the database.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Identify Usage:
  
  Check which funds are using the fund type you want to delete. You can do this by navigating to the relevant fund management transactions in SAP and reviewing the fund types associated with existing funds.
  
  
  
  Remove Associations:
  
  If you find that the fund type is linked to specific funds, you will need to either:
  
  Change the fund type for those funds to a different one that is not being deleted.
  Delete or archive the funds that are using the fund type, if they are no longer needed.
  
  
  
  
  
  Delete the Fund Type:
  
  Once you have ensured that no funds are using the fund type, you can proceed to delete the fund type without encountering the error.
  
  
  
  Consult Documentation:
  
  If you are unsure about the implications of deleting a fund type or changing fund associations, consult your organization's SAP documentation or reach out to your SAP support team for guidance.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  Transaction Codes: You may need to use transaction codes such as FMX1 (Create Fund), FMX2 (Change Fund), or FMX3 (Display Fund) to manage funds and their types.
  Authorization: Ensure you have the necessary authorizations to make changes to fund types and funds in the system.
  Testing: If you are working in a production environment, consider testing the changes in a development or quality assurance environment first to avoid unintended consequences.
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to resolve the FI_E196 error and successfully manage your fund types in SAP.