How To Fix FINCS_MD_FSITEM096 - FS item is used in the design time for reporting item assignment.

FINCS_MD_FSITEM096 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 096

• Message text: FS item is used in the design time for reporting item assignment.

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FINCS_MD_FSITEM096 - Details

• The SAP error message FINCS_MD_FSITEM096 indicates that a financial statement item (FS item) is being used in design time for reporting item assignment, which typically means that the FS item is currently in use or has dependencies that prevent it from being modified or deleted.
  
  Cause:
  
  Item in Use: The FS item is actively being used in a report or a financial statement design.
  Dependencies: There may be dependencies or links to other objects (like reports, layouts, or other FS items) that are preventing changes.
  Design Time Restrictions: The system may have restrictions in place that prevent modifications to certain FS items during design time.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Check Usage: Identify where the FS item is being used. You can do this by checking the reports or layouts that reference the FS item.
  Remove Dependencies: If possible, remove or reassign any dependencies that are linked to the FS item. This may involve editing reports or layouts that utilize the