How To Fix FINCS_MD_FSITEM014 - Financial statement item role &1 does not exist.

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: FINCS_MD_FSITEM - Consolidation Financial Statement Item Master Data

• Message number: 014

• Message text: Financial statement item role &1 does not exist.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message FINCS_MD_FSITEM014 - Financial statement item role &1 does not exist. ?

  The SAP error message FINCS_MD_FSITEM014 indicates that a financial statement item role specified in your configuration does not exist in the system. This error typically arises when you are trying to execute a financial statement or report that references a financial statement item role that has not been defined or has been incorrectly configured.
  Cause:
  
  Missing Configuration: The financial statement item role you are trying to use has not been created in the system.
  Incorrect Role Name: There may be a typo or incorrect reference to the financial statement item role in your configuration.
  Transport Issues: If the configuration was transported from another system, the financial statement item role may not have been included in the transport request.
  Authorization Issues: The user may not have the necessary authorizations to access the financial statement item role.
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Configuration:
  
  Go to the configuration settings for financial statement item roles in SAP. This can typically be found under the path: Financial Accounting (FI) > Financial Statement Version > Define Financial Statement Item Roles.
  Verify if the role specified in the error message exists. If it does not, you will need to create it.
  
  
  
  Create Financial Statement Item Role:
  
  If the role does not exist, you can create it by following the configuration steps in the SAP GUI.
  Ensure that you define the role correctly, including all necessary attributes.
  
  
  
  Verify Role Name:
  
  Double-check the name of the financial statement item role in your report or configuration to ensure there are no typos or incorrect references.
  
  
  
  Transport Check:
  
  If the configuration was transported from another system, check the transport logs to ensure that the financial statement item role was included in the transport request.
  
  
  
  Authorization Check:
  
  Ensure that the user executing the report has the necessary authorizations to access the financial statement item role.
  
  
  
  Consult Documentation:
  
  Refer to SAP documentation or help resources for additional guidance on configuring financial statement item roles.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  Transaction Codes: You may use transaction codes like OB58 (for financial statement versions) or OBY6 (for financial statement item roles) to access the relevant configuration areas.
  SAP Notes: Check SAP Notes for any known issues or updates related to this error message.
  Support: If the issue persists after checking the above points, consider reaching out to your SAP support team or consulting with an SAP expert for further assistance.
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to resolve the FINCS_MD_FSITEM014 error and ensure that your financial statement item roles are correctly configured in SAP.