How To Fix FI_E217 - Object type &1 cannot use selected field status for earmarked fund

FI_E217 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 217

• Message text: Object type &1 cannot use selected field status for earmarked fund

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FI_E217 - Details

• The SAP error message FI_E217 indicates that there is an issue with the field status configuration for earmarked funds in the Financial Accounting (FI) module. Specifically, the error message states that the object type specified (denoted by &1) cannot use the selected field status for earmarked funds.
  
  Cause:
  This error typically arises due to one of the following reasons:
  
  
  Field Status Group Configuration: The field status group assigned to the object type does not allow the use of earmarked funds. This can happen if the field status group is not properly configured to handle earmarked funds.
  
  
  Object Type Mismatch: The object type being used may not be compatible with the earmarked fund settings. For example, certain object types may not support earmarked funds at all.
  
  
  Missing Authorizations: The user may not have the necessary authorizations to use earmarked funds for the specified object type.
  
  
  Incorrect Customization: There may be incorrect or incomplete customization in the system