How To Fix FI_E221 - The selected derivation strategy &1 does not have any editable rule

FI_E221 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 221

• Message text: The selected derivation strategy &1 does not have any editable rule

What causes this issue?

The Derivation Strategy &V1& ( Class: &V2& SubClass: &V3& and
Strategy: &V4&) does not have any editable step rule.

System Response

The Derivation Strategy &V1& could not be selectd

How to fix this error?

Select another Derivation Strategy to be maintained

Procedure for System Administrators

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

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

FI_E221 - Details

• The SAP error message FI_E221 indicates that the selected derivation strategy does not have any editable rules associated with it. This typically occurs in the context of financial document processing, particularly when dealing with account determination or derivation strategies in the Financial Accounting (FI) module.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Rules: The derivation strategy you are trying to use does not have any editable rules defined. This means that the system cannot find any applicable rules to derive the necessary values (like account numbers, cost centers, etc.) based on the criteria provided.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be a configuration issue in the Financial Accounting settings where the derivation strategy is not properly set up or linked to the necessary rules.
  Incorrect Strategy Selection: The derivation strategy selected may not be appropriate for the transaction or document type being processed.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Derivation Strategy Configuration:
  
  Go to the configuration settings for the derivation strategy in the SAP system (Transaction code: SPRO).
  Navigate