How To Fix FICUSTOM118 - Attention! ACCTIT update is switched off!

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: FICUSTOM - Customizable Messages for Funds Management

• Message number: 118

• Message text: Attention! ACCTIT update is switched off!

What causes this issue?

You are actively using Funds Management and have switched off the update
of table ACCTIT in the BAdI AC_DOCUMENT, method IS_SUPPRESSED_ACCT. You
are posting a document that has an entry in the technical field
ACCIT-LOGVO. This field is only saved in table ACCTIT. Because of this,
documents can only be reconstructed properly in Funds Management when
table ACCTIT is filled. If table ACCTIT is not filled, it cannot be
guaranteed that the reconstruction function in Funds Management
(transaction FMN0) will work properly.

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 FICUSTOM118 - Attention! ACCTIT update is switched off! ?

  The SAP error message FICUSTOM118 with the description "Attention! ACCTIT update is switched off!" typically indicates that the system is configured in such a way that the update for the account item (ACCTIT) is disabled. This can occur in various scenarios, particularly in financial accounting processes.
  Cause:
  
  Configuration Settings: The most common cause of this error is that the configuration settings for the financial accounting module have been set to not allow updates to the account item. This could be due to a specific setting in the financial accounting configuration (e.g., in the Financial Accounting (FI) module).
  Posting Period: The posting period may be closed, preventing any updates to account items.
  Document Type Settings: The document type being used may have restrictions that prevent updates to account items.
  User Authorizations: The user may not have the necessary authorizations to perform updates on account items.
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Configuration: 
  
  Go to the configuration settings in the SAP system (transaction code SPRO).
  Navigate to Financial Accounting (FI) > General Ledger Accounting > Master Data > G/L Account > Prepare G/L Account Creation and check the settings related to account item updates.
  Ensure that the settings allow for updates to the account items.
  
  
  
  Review Posting Period:
  
  Check if the posting period is open. You can do this by using transaction code OB52 to review the posting periods.
  If the period is closed, you may need to open it or post in an open period.
  
  
  
  Document Type Configuration:
  
  Review the document type settings in transaction code OBA7 to ensure that the document type being used allows for updates to account items.
  
  
  
  User Authorizations:
  
  Verify that the user has the necessary authorizations to perform the action. This can be checked with the help of your SAP security team.
  
  
  
  Consult SAP Notes: 
  
  Check for any relevant SAP Notes that may address this specific error message. You can search for notes in the SAP Support Portal.
  
  
  
  Testing: 
  
  After making any changes, perform a test transaction to see if the error persists.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  Transaction Codes: 
  
  SPRO (Configuration)
  OB52 (Manage Posting Periods)
  OBA7 (Document Type Configuration)
  
  
  SAP Support: If the issue persists after checking the above points, consider reaching out to SAP Support for further assistance.
  Documentation: Review SAP documentation related to Financial Accounting for more detailed information on configuration and settings.
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to identify the cause of the error and implement a solution to resolve it.