How To Fix FI_E390 - FMDERIVE:Invalid format for field &1 / &2 in call to Function &3

FI_E390 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 390

• Message text: FMDERIVE:Invalid format for field &1 / &2 in call to Function &3

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FI_E390 - Details

• The SAP error message FI_E390 with the description "FMDERIVE: Invalid format for field &1 / &2 in call to Function &3" typically occurs in the context of the Financial Accounting (FI) module, particularly when dealing with the derivation of financial documents or during the processing of financial transactions.
  
  Cause:
  This error usually indicates that there is a mismatch in the expected format of the data being processed. The fields referenced by &1 and &2 are likely not in the format that the function &3 expects. Common causes include:
  
  Data Type Mismatch: The data being passed to the function does not match the expected data type (e.g., a string is passed where a numeric value is expected).
  Incorrect Field Length: The length of the data being passed exceeds the maximum length defined for the field.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be issues with the configuration of the financial document types or the derivation rules that are set