How To Fix FKCHK023 - Specify the number from which the checks are to be numbered

FKCHK023 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: FKCHK - Check Repository Messages

• Message number: 023

• Message text: Specify the number from which the checks are to be numbered

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FKCHK023 - Details

• The SAP error message FKCHK023 indicates that the system requires you to specify a starting number for the checks that are to be generated. This error typically occurs in the context of financial transactions, particularly when dealing with payment processing or check printing in the SAP system.
  
  Cause:
  The error arises when the system is unable to determine the starting number for the checks. This can happen due to several reasons:
  
  Missing Configuration: The check number range has not been defined in the system.
  Incorrect Settings: The settings for the check number range may be incorrect or incomplete.
  User Input: The user may not have provided a starting number when prompted.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the FKCHK023 error, you can follow these steps:
  
  
  Check Number Range Configuration:
  
  Go to the transaction code OBAS (for defining number ranges for payment documents).
  Ensure that the number range for checks is defined and active.
  If it is not defined, create a new number range and