How To Fix FI_E278 - Automatic transfer lines only for same vendor in DP and invoice

FI_E278 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 278

• Message text: Automatic transfer lines only for same vendor in DP and invoice

What causes this issue?

Transfer lines from the vendor's reconciliation account and the standard
reconciliation account are only generated when the invoice and the down
payment are for the same vendor.

System Response

No automatic lines are generated.

How to fix this error?

Link invoices and down payments by means of earmarked funds only for one
vendor if you want to generate transfer lines automatically.

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_E278 - Details

• The SAP error message FI_E278, which states "Automatic transfer lines only for same vendor in DP and invoice," typically occurs in the context of the SAP Financial Accounting (FI) module when dealing with automatic postings related to vendor invoices and down payments (DP). This error indicates that there is a mismatch between the vendor associated with the down payment and the vendor associated with the invoice.
  
  Cause:
  The error arises when:
  
  Different Vendors: The down payment and the invoice are associated with different vendors. SAP requires that both the down payment and the invoice must be linked to the same vendor for automatic transfer lines to be created.
  Incorrect Configuration: There may be configuration issues in the system that do not allow for the automatic transfer of lines between different vendors.
  Data Entry Errors: There may be data entry errors where the wrong vendor is selected for either the down payment or the invoice.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve