How To Fix FICUSTOM098 - No Funds Management invoice reference in the document splitting data

FICUSTOM098 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: FICUSTOM - Customizable Messages for Funds Management

• Message number: 098

• Message text: No Funds Management invoice reference in the document splitting data

What causes this issue?

You have activated the online payment update in Funds Management and are
posting an invoice without FM invoice reference in the document
splitting.

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?

This message normally only occurs for errors in system configuration.
These include:
Using incorrect financial transactions (for example, financial
transaction 50 for open item-managed accounts)
Incorrect customizing for document splitting
This message should only be ignored in extreme emergencies. Even if the
document can still be posted, the error that occurred will cause
problems later on, such as:
Missing updates of follow-on documents
Termination when posting payment documents

Procedure for System Administrators

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message FICUSTOM098 - No Funds Management invoice reference in the document splitting data ?

  The SAP error message FICUSTOM098 indicates that there is no Funds Management (FM) invoice reference in the document splitting data. This error typically arises in the context of financial transactions where document splitting is used to ensure that financial statements are accurate and reflect the correct distribution of costs and revenues across different dimensions (like cost centers, profit centers, etc.).
  
  Cause:
  The error can occur due to several reasons:
  
  Missing FM Reference: The document being processed does not have a valid Funds Management reference, which is required for the document splitting process.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be issues with the configuration of the document splitting settings in the system, particularly related to Funds Management.
  Incorrect Document Type: The document type being used may not be configured to allow for FM references.
  Data Entry Errors: There may be errors in the data entry that lead to the absence of the required FM reference.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the error, you