How To Fix FI_E220 - Existing commitment data will not be deleted by the deactivation.

FI_E220 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 220

• Message text: Existing commitment data will not be deleted by the deactivation.

What causes this issue?

Existing sales order commitment data will not be deleted by setting the
deactivation indicator.

System Response

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

How to fix this error?

To delete or reduce existing sales order commitments, execute
transaction <DS:TRAN.FMNSDN>Reconstruction of Sales Orders</>

Procedure for System Administrators

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

FI_E220 - Details

• The SAP error message FI_E220 indicates that there are existing commitment data entries that cannot be deleted when you attempt to deactivate a commitment item. This typically occurs in the context of financial management and controlling within SAP, particularly when dealing with budgetary control and commitment accounting.
  
  Cause:
  The error arises when you try to deactivate a commitment item that has associated commitment data (e.g., purchase orders, reservations, etc.) in the system. The system prevents the deletion of commitment data to maintain data integrity and ensure that financial reporting remains accurate.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can follow these steps:
  
  
  Check Existing Commitments: 
  
  Use transaction codes like FMX1 (Display Commitment) or FMX2 (Display Commitment Items) to review the existing commitments associated with the commitment item you are trying to deactivate.
  
  
  
  Clear Existing Commitments:
  
  If there are commitments that are no longer needed, you may need to clear or reverse them. This can involve:
  Deleting or changing purchase