How To Fix FICUSTOM115 - Parameters are not the same as those for previously entered FM areas

FICUSTOM115 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: FICUSTOM - Customizable Messages for Funds Management

• Message number: 115

• Message text: Parameters are not the same as those for previously entered FM areas

What causes this issue?

The following settings apply to all FM areas involved in the procedure:
Account assignment distribution must be activated.
The check for matching fiscal years should not be activated.
Bank clearing must be activated.
The current setting is not the same as the setting of the FM areas that
are already entered.

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?

Procedure for System Administrators

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message FICUSTOM115 - Parameters are not the same as those for previously entered FM areas ?

  The SAP error message FICUSTOM115 indicates that there is a mismatch in the parameters for the financial management (FM) areas that you are trying to enter or modify. This typically occurs when you are attempting to create or change a financial management area in a way that does not align with the previously defined parameters for that area.
  
  Cause:
  The error is usually caused by one of the following reasons:
  
  Inconsistent Parameters: The parameters you are trying to set for the new FM area do not match the parameters that were previously defined for that area.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be inconsistencies in the configuration settings for the FM areas in the system.
  Data Entry Errors: Incorrect data entry while creating or modifying the FM area can lead to this error.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the FICUSTOM115 error, you can follow these steps:
  
  
  Check Existing FM Area Configuration:
  
  Go to the configuration settings for the FM area in question and