How To Fix FIT_CHECK038 - Configuration check group &1 is inactive

FIT_CHECK038 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: FIT_CHECK -

• Message number: 038

• Message text: Configuration check group &1 is inactive

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message FIT_CHECK038 - Configuration check group &1 is inactive ?

  The SAP error message FIT_CHECK038 indicates that a configuration check group is inactive. This typically occurs during the configuration or implementation of SAP modules, particularly in the context of Financial Accounting (FI) or Controlling (CO). The error suggests that certain checks or validations that are supposed to be active for the configuration are not currently enabled.
  
  Cause:
  
  Inactive Configuration Check Group: The specific check group referenced in the error message is not activated in the system. This can happen if the configuration was not completed or if the check group was intentionally deactivated.
  Missing Authorizations: Sometimes, users may not have the necessary authorizations to view or activate certain configuration settings.
  Transport Issues: If the configuration was transported from another system, it might not have been properly activated in the target system.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Activate the Configuration Check Group:
  
  Go to the relevant configuration transaction (e.g., SPRO).
  Navigate to the area where the check group is defined (e.g., Financial Accounting