How To Fix FINS_FI_CLS025 - Fieldname &2 is not allowed to be used as grouping field (&3 / &4)

FINS_FI_CLS025 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: FINS_FI_CLS - Messages used for the impairments and FXs

• Message number: 025

• Message text: Fieldname &2 is not allowed to be used as grouping field (&3 / &4)

What causes this issue?

The fieldname &V2& of table &V1& that you have entered in step &V4& of
grouping rule &V3& is not allowed.

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?

Please choose a fieldname from the value help.

Procedure for System Administrators

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message FINS_FI_CLS025 - Fieldname &2 is not allowed to be used as grouping field (&3 / &4) ?

  The SAP error message FINS_FI_CLS025 indicates that a specific field (denoted as &2) is not permitted to be used as a grouping field in the context of financial closing operations. This error typically arises during the execution of financial closing transactions, such as when trying to generate reports or perform postings that involve grouping data.
  
  Cause:
  The error can occur due to several reasons:
  
  Field Restrictions: The field you are trying to use as a grouping field may not be defined as a valid grouping field in the system configuration. Certain fields are restricted from being used for grouping due to business logic or data integrity reasons.
  
  Configuration Issues: The configuration settings in the Financial Accounting (FI) module may not allow the specified field to be used for grouping in the context of the operation you are performing.
  Data Model Changes: If there have been recent changes to the data model or the underlying database