How To Fix FKK_DMS025 - Customizing for correspondence type &1 is incomplete

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: FKK_DMS - Message Class for FI-CA Document Management Service

• Message number: 025

• Message text: Customizing for correspondence type &1 is incomplete

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message FKK_DMS025 - Customizing for correspondence type &1 is incomplete ?

  The SAP error message FKK_DMS025 indicates that the customizing for a specific correspondence type is incomplete. This error typically arises in the context of SAP's Contract Accounts Receivable and Payable (FI-CA) module, particularly when dealing with correspondence processing.
  Cause:
  The error occurs when the system attempts to process correspondence (like invoices, reminders, etc.) for a specific correspondence type, but the necessary configuration settings for that type are missing or incomplete. This can happen due to:
  
  Missing Customizing Entries: The correspondence type has not been fully configured in the system.
  Incorrect Settings: There may be incorrect or incomplete settings in the customizing for the correspondence type.
  Transport Issues: If the customizing was transported from another system, some settings may not have been transported correctly.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the error, you need to check and complete the customizing settings for the correspondence type in question. Here are the steps to do that:
  
  
  Access Customizing:
  
  Go to the SAP Easy Access screen.
  Navigate to SPRO (SAP Project Reference Object) > SAP Reference IMG.
  
  
  
  Find Correspondence Customizing:
  
  Navigate to Financial Accounting > Accounts Receivable and Accounts Payable > Contract Accounts Receivable and Payable > Correspondence > Define Correspondence Types.
  
  
  
  Check Correspondence Type:
  
  Look for the correspondence type indicated in the error message (represented by &1).
  Ensure that all required fields and settings are filled out correctly. This includes settings for:
  
  Output types
  Form settings
  Processing parameters
  
  
  
  
  
  Complete Missing Entries:
  
  If you find any missing entries or settings, complete them as necessary.
  Make sure that the correspondence type is properly linked to the relevant forms and output types.
  
  
  
  Test the Configuration:
  
  After making the necessary changes, test the correspondence processing again to ensure that the error no longer occurs.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  Documentation: Refer to SAP Help documentation for detailed information on configuring correspondence types in FI-CA.
  Transaction Codes: You may also use transaction codes like SFP (for Smart Forms) or NACE (for output types) to check related settings.
  Transport Requests: If the issue arose after a transport, check the transport logs to ensure all necessary objects were included.
  
  If the problem persists after checking the customizing settings, consider reaching out to your SAP support team or consulting with an SAP FI-CA expert for further assistance.