How To Fix FICUSTOM072 - Not possible to enter funds center or fund

FICUSTOM072 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: FICUSTOM - Customizable Messages for Funds Management

• Message number: 072

• Message text: Not possible to enter funds center or fund

What causes this issue?

Starting from Release EA-PS 1.10, the funds center and fund are no
longer involved by default when determining the G/L account.

System Response

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

How to fix this error?

Leave fields <LS>Funds Center</> and <LS>Fund</> as initial. If you have
already maintained entries with a funds center or fund, enter new
entries for these without entering a funds center/fund this time and
delete the old entries.

Procedure for System Administrators

If you want to continue with the logic supported as far as Release IS-PS
4.62; that the G/L account is derived from the commitment item, funds
center and fund, you must implement this using Business Add-In
<DS:SIMG.FM_REQUEST_GL_ACC>FM_REQUEST_GL_ACC</>. For more information on
this, see the corresponding BAdI Documentation.
In order to maintain entries in fields <LS>Funds Center</> or <LS>Fund
</> in this IMG activity, you must set this set this type for this
message in IMG activity <DS:SIMG.SIMG_CFMENUOFTCSM30>Change Message
Control</>.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

Smart SAP Assistant

• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message FICUSTOM072 - Not possible to enter funds center or fund ?

  The SAP error message FICUSTOM072 typically indicates that there is an issue with entering a funds center or fund in the system. This error can occur in various scenarios, particularly in the context of budget management and fund accounting within SAP.
  
  Cause:
  The error message FICUSTOM072 can be triggered by several factors, including:
  
  
  Incorrect Configuration: The funds center or fund may not be properly configured in the system. This could be due to missing master data or incorrect settings in the configuration.
  
  
  Authorization Issues: The user may not have the necessary authorizations to enter or modify funds centers or funds.
  
  
  Inactive Funds Center/Fund: The funds center or fund you are trying to use may be inactive or not available for the current fiscal year or period.
  
  
  Posting Period Issues: The posting period may be closed, preventing any new entries related to funds centers or funds.
  
  
  Data Consistency Issues: There may be inconsistencies in the data that prevent