How To Fix FINS_FI_CLS708 - Sort order must not be blank. Data not saved

FINS_FI_CLS708 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 708

• Message text: Sort order must not be blank. Data not saved

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message FINS_FI_CLS708 - Sort order must not be blank. Data not saved ?

  The SAP error message FINS_FI_CLS708: Sort order must not be blank. Data not saved typically occurs in the context of financial closing processes, particularly when dealing with the classification of financial documents or transactions. This error indicates that a required field for sort order has not been filled in, which is necessary for the system to process the data correctly.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Sort Order: The primary cause of this error is that the sort order field, which is often required for categorizing or organizing financial data, has not been populated.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be issues with the configuration settings in the financial module that require a sort order to be defined but are not set up correctly.
  User Input Error: Users may inadvertently leave the sort order field blank when entering data.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Check Input Fields: Ensure that all required fields, especially the sort order field, are filled in before attempting to save the data.