How To Fix FICO1285 - Field &1 must have the same value in all items

FICO1285 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: FICO1 -

• Message number: 285

• Message text: Field &1 must have the same value in all items

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message FICO1285 - Field &1 must have the same value in all items ?

  The SAP error message FICO1285, which states "Field &1 must have the same value in all items," typically occurs in the context of financial transactions, particularly when dealing with document entries in the Financial Accounting (FI) and Controlling (CO) modules. This error indicates that a specific field (denoted by &1) must have consistent values across all line items in a document or transaction.
  
  Cause:
  The error is usually triggered when:
  
  Inconsistent Data: The specified field (e.g., cost center, profit center, or any other relevant field) has different values across multiple line items in a single document. For example, if you are trying to post a journal entry with multiple line items, and one line item has a different cost center than the others, this error will occur.
  Document Type Restrictions: Certain document types may require that specific fields remain consistent across all items for the transaction to be valid.
  Configuration Settings: The system configuration may