How To Fix FI_E215 - Field &1 is not used in derivation strategy &2

FI_E215 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 215

• Message text: Field &1 is not used in derivation strategy &2

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FI_E215 - Details

• The SAP error message FI_E215, which states "Field &1 is not used in derivation strategy &2," typically occurs in the context of financial accounting, particularly when dealing with the derivation of values in the Financial Accounting (FI) module. This error indicates that a specific field (denoted by &1) is not utilized in the specified derivation strategy (denoted by &2).
  
  Cause:
  
  Incorrect Configuration: The field specified in the error message is not included in the derivation strategy configuration. This could be due to a misconfiguration or oversight during the setup of the derivation strategy.
  Field Not Relevant: The field may not be relevant for the particular derivation strategy being used, which means it should not be part of that strategy.
  Missing Customization: If the derivation strategy was customized or modified, it may not have been updated to include all necessary fields.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Derivation Strategy Configuration:
  
  Go to the configuration settings for the derivation strategy in the SAP