How To Fix FINB_DMTOT011 - Item for &1 is not given in ascending order

FINB_DMTOT011 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: FINB_DMTOT - Data Retention: Total Persistence Messages

• Message number: 011

• Message text: Item for &1 is not given in ascending order

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message FINB_DMTOT011 - Item for &1 is not given in ascending order ?

  The SAP error message FINB_DMTOT011, which states "Item for &1 is not given in ascending order," typically occurs in the context of financial document processing or data entry where a sequence of items is expected to be in a specific order. This error can arise in various scenarios, such as during the upload of data, processing of financial documents, or when executing certain reports.
  
  Cause:
  The error is triggered when the system detects that the items (e.g., line items in a financial document) are not sorted in ascending order based on a specified field. This could be due to:
  
  Incorrect Data Entry: The items were entered manually and not sorted correctly.
  Data Upload Issues: If data is being uploaded from an external source (like a spreadsheet), the items may not be sorted as required.
  Configuration Settings: Certain configurations in the SAP system may require items to be in a specific order for processing.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the