How To Fix FITVPS187 - Flat-rate accommodations per diem not possible; more than 99 nights

FITVPS187 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: FITVPS -

• Message number: 187

• Message text: Flat-rate accommodations per diem not possible; more than 99 nights

What causes this issue?

You entered a trip with a flat-rate accommodations per diem and this
trip exceeds 99 overnight stays. This is not supported for technical
reasons.

System Response

The system will deselect flat-rate accommodations per diem.

How to fix this error?

Either split up the trip or enter a receipt for the flat-rate
accommodations per diem.

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.

FITVPS187 - Details

• The SAP error message FITVPS187 indicates that there is an issue with the processing of flat-rate accommodations per diem for a travel expense report. Specifically, the error arises when the number of nights exceeds the maximum limit of 99 nights. This is a restriction in the SAP system to prevent the calculation of per diem rates for extended stays beyond this threshold.
  
  Cause:
  
  The primary cause of this error is that the travel expense report includes a stay that exceeds 99 nights. SAP has a built-in limitation for flat-rate accommodations, and when the duration of stay surpasses this limit, the system generates the error message FITVPS187.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can consider the following options:
  
  
  Split the Travel Period: If the travel duration is indeed longer than 99 nights, consider splitting the travel into two or more separate expense reports. Each report should cover a maximum of 99 nights.
  
  
  Use Actual Expenses: Instead of