How To Fix FI_E441 - External maintenance of FM account assignment element &1 is not allowed

FI_E441 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 441

• Message text: External maintenance of FM account assignment element &1 is not allowed

What causes this issue?

BAPI interface received a value in a Funds Management (FM) account
assignment field &SYST-MSGV1& 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

The specified FM account assignment element cannot be updated.

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_E441 - Details

• The SAP error message FI_E441 indicates that there is an issue with the external maintenance of a Funds Management (FM) account assignment element. Specifically, it means that the system does not allow external changes to the specified account assignment element (denoted by &1 in the error message).
  
  Cause:
  
  Configuration Settings: The error often arises due to specific configuration settings in the Funds Management module. The system may be set up to restrict external changes to certain account assignment elements to maintain data integrity.
  Authorization Issues: The user may not have the necessary authorizations to perform external maintenance on the specified account assignment element.
  Data Locking: The account assignment element may be locked for editing due to ongoing processes or transactions that are currently using it.
  Incorrect Transaction: The transaction being used may not support external maintenance for the specified account assignment element.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Check Configuration: Review the configuration settings in the Funds Management module to ensure that