How To Fix FI_E381 - Mandatory FM field '&1' is not updated

FI_E381 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 381

• Message text: Mandatory FM field '&1' is not updated

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FI_E381 - Details

• The SAP error message FI_E381, which states "Mandatory FM field '&1' is not updated," typically occurs in the context of Financial Accounting (FI) when a mandatory field related to a Funds Management (FM) document is not filled in or updated correctly. This error is often encountered during the posting of financial documents, such as invoices or journal entries, where funds management integration is enabled.
  
  Cause:
  The error is caused by the following reasons:
  
  Missing Mandatory Fields: The specific field indicated by '&1' is required for the transaction but has not been populated. This could be due to user oversight or system configuration.
  
  Configuration Issues: The configuration settings in the Funds Management module may not align with the requirements of the transaction being processed.
  Document Type Settings: The document type being used may not be set up correctly to handle the required fields for Funds Management.
  User Authorizations: The user may not have the necessary authorizations to