How To Fix FI_E440 - External maintenance of FM account assignment is not allowed

FI_E440 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 440

• Message text: External maintenance of FM account assignment is not allowed

What causes this issue?

BAPI interface received a value in a Funds Management (FM) account
assignment field for which no external maintenance is allowed based on
the configuration settings <DS:SIMG.SIMG_CFMENUOFTCOFZC>Maintain Field
Status for Assigning FM Account Assignments</>

System Response

FM account assignment values cannot be maintained externally and are
derived by the FM derivation tool.

How to fix this error?

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

Procedure for System Administrators

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

FI_E440 - Details

• The SAP error message FI_E440 ("External maintenance of FM account assignment is not allowed") typically occurs in the context of Funds Management (FM) when there is an attempt to manually change or maintain account assignment information for a Funds Management document in a way that is not permitted by the system configuration.
  
  Cause:
  
  Configuration Settings: The system is configured to prevent external changes to account assignments for certain documents or transactions. This is often a safeguard to maintain data integrity and ensure that financial transactions are properly controlled.
  Document Type Restrictions: Certain document types may have restrictions on how account assignments can be modified, especially if they are linked to specific funds or budgets.
  User Authorizations: The user may not have the necessary authorizations to perform the action they are attempting, leading to this error.
  Transaction Type: The transaction being executed may not allow for external maintenance of account assignments due to its nature or