How To Fix FI_E209 - Derivation strategy &1 assigned to company code &2

FI_E209 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 209

• Message text: Derivation strategy &1 assigned to company code &2

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FI_E209 - Details

• The SAP error message FI_E209 indicates an issue related to the derivation strategy assigned to a specific company code in the Financial Accounting (FI) module. This error typically arises when there is a problem with the configuration of the derivation strategy, which is used to determine how certain financial data is derived or processed in the system.
  
  Cause:
  
  Incorrect Configuration: The derivation strategy may not be correctly configured for the specified company code. This could be due to missing entries or incorrect settings in the configuration tables.
  Missing Derivation Rules: The derivation rules that are supposed to be applied for the company code may not exist or may not be properly defined.
  Inconsistent Data: There may be inconsistencies in the data that the system is trying to process, leading to the inability to derive the necessary information.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Configuration:
  
  Go to the configuration settings in SAP (Transaction code SPRO).
  Navigate to the relevant section for Financial Accounting