How To Fix FI_E223 - Principle of prudence document types not supported for LIV documents

FI_E223 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 223

• Message text: Principle of prudence document types not supported for LIV documents

What causes this issue?

The FI document being used with this LIV document is flagged as a
Principle of Prudence document type in table FMT003.

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?

Use a different FI document type.

Procedure for System Administrators

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

FI_E223 - Details

• The SAP error message FI_E223, which states "Principle of prudence document types not supported for LIV documents," typically occurs in the context of the Logistics Invoice Verification (LIV) process. This error is related to the accounting principles applied to document types in SAP, particularly concerning the principle of prudence, which is a fundamental accounting concept that requires caution in financial reporting.
  
  Cause:
  The error arises when you attempt to post an invoice or a credit memo for a Logistics Invoice Verification (LIV) document type that is not compatible with the principle of prudence. This can happen due to:
  
  Document Type Configuration: The document type you are trying to use for the LIV process may not be configured to support the principle of prudence in the system.
  Account Assignment: The account assignment for the document type may not be set up correctly, leading to conflicts with the accounting principles.
  Customizations: If there are customizations in the