How To Fix FICO1490 - Only one date category can be assigned for &1 &2

FICO1490 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: FICO1 -

• Message number: 490

• Message text: Only one date category can be assigned for &1 &2

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message FICO1490 - Only one date category can be assigned for &1 &2 ?

  The SAP error message FICO1490 ("Only one date category can be assigned for &1 &2") typically occurs in the context of financial accounting (FI) and controlling (CO) modules when there is an issue with the assignment of date categories in a financial document or transaction. This error indicates that the system has detected multiple date categories assigned to a single entity (like a document type, account, or transaction), which is not allowed.
  
  Cause:
  
  Multiple Date Categories: The primary cause of this error is that the system has found more than one date category assigned to the same object (e.g., a document type or account).
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be a configuration issue in the financial settings where date categories are defined.
  Data Entry Errors: Incorrect data entry during transaction processing can lead to this error if multiple date categories are inadvertently assigned.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Configuration:
  
  Go to the configuration settings in SAP (Transaction SPRO).
  Navigate to the relevant