How To Fix FI_E197 - Invalid combination per the fund message derivation tool. See long text

FI_E197 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 197

• Message text: Invalid combination per the fund message derivation tool. See long text

What causes this issue?

As per the strategies that you maintained in the fund message derivation
tool, the combination of user group &V1&, fund &V2&, value type &V3&,
and amount type &V4& is not valid. Furthermore, you have set the
severity of the message generated by this condition to either error
("E") or warning ("W").

System Response

The system reacts in one of the following ways:
If this is an error message, no posting is possible
If this is a warning message, posting is possible

How to fix this error?

Run transaction FMSGDERIVE to check or maintain the rules to suit your
needs.

<DS:TRAN.FMSGDERIVE>Maintain Fund Message Derivation Rules</>

The system issues an error message and will not allow you to continue with this transaction until the error is resolved.

Procedure for System Administrators

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

FI_E197 - Details

• The SAP error message FI_E197 "Invalid combination per the fund message derivation tool" typically occurs in the context of fund management and financial accounting within SAP. This error indicates that there is an issue with the combination of data being processed, particularly in relation to fund management settings.
  
  Cause:
  
  Invalid Fund Combinations: The error often arises when the combination of funds, cost centers, or other related financial elements does not meet the criteria defined in the fund message derivation tool.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be a misconfiguration in the settings for fund management, such as incorrect derivation rules or missing entries in the configuration tables.
  Data Entry Errors: Incorrect data entry in the transaction that is being processed can lead to this error, such as entering a fund that is not valid for the specified combination of other elements.
  Missing Authorizations: Sometimes, the user may not have the necessary authorizations to access certain funds or