How To Fix FINS_CFIN_APAR_MESSA002 - Technical clearing is enabled for invoices from source system &1

FINS_CFIN_APAR_MESSA002 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: FINS_CFIN_APAR_MESSA - Central Payment Message Class

• Message number: 002

• Message text: Technical clearing is enabled for invoices from source system &1

What causes this issue?

The system issues an error message and will not allow you to continue with this transaction until the error is resolved.

System Response

The Central Finance system technically clears invoices sent from the
source system &v1&, that is, it flags them with <NP>ALE-EXTERN</>.

How to fix this error?

Disable the technical clearing for invoices sent from the source system
&v1& by applying SAP Note 2292043.

Procedure for System Administrators

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

FINS_CFIN_APAR_MESSA002 - Details

• The SAP error message FINS_CFIN_APAR_MESSA002 indicates that technical clearing is enabled for invoices coming from a specific source system, which can lead to issues in processing those invoices. This error typically arises in the context of SAP Central Finance (CFIN) when there are discrepancies or misconfigurations related to the handling of invoices.
  
  Cause:
  
  Technical Clearing Configuration: The error suggests that the technical clearing feature is activated for the source system, but there may be inconsistencies in how invoices are being processed or posted.
  Source System Settings: The settings in the source system may not align with the expectations of the Central Finance system, leading to conflicts during the invoice processing.
  Data Transfer Issues: There may be issues with the data transfer from the source system to the Central Finance system, such as missing or incorrect data.
  Incompatibility with Business Processes: The business processes defined in the source system may not be compatible with the Central