How To Fix FIPOS001 - Cash holding items must have item category "1"

FIPOS001 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: FIPOS - Message Class for Creation of Commitment Items

• Message number: 001

• Message text: Cash holding items must have item category "1"

What causes this issue?

Cash balance items with financial transaction <LS>90</> must have item
category <LS>1</>.

System Response

The system doew not accept the entry.

How to fix this error?

User item category <LS>1</> or change the financial transaction.

Procedure for System Administrators

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

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message FIPOS001 - Cash holding items must have item category "1" ?

  The SAP error message FIPOS001 indicates that cash holding items in a financial transaction must have the item category set to "1". This error typically arises in the context of cash management or financial accounting processes within SAP, particularly when dealing with cash positions or cash flow items.
  
  Cause:
  The error occurs when a cash holding item is being processed, but its item category does not match the required category "1". This mismatch can happen due to:
  
  Incorrect Configuration: The item category for cash holding items may not be correctly configured in the system.
  Data Entry Error: During the entry of financial transactions, the item category may have been incorrectly specified.
  Custom Development: If there are custom programs or enhancements, they may not be handling item categories correctly.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check Item Category:
  
  Review the transaction or document that triggered the error.
  Ensure that the item category for the cash holding