How To Fix FKK_DMS116 - Enter a retention period for the document

FKK_DMS116 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 116

• Message text: Enter a retention period for the document

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FKK_DMS116 - Details

• The SAP error message FKK_DMS116 indicates that a retention period for a document is required but has not been specified. This error typically occurs in the context of Document Management System (DMS) functionalities within SAP, particularly when dealing with financial documents or records that need to adhere to specific retention policies.
  
  Cause:
  The error arises when:
  
  A document is being created or processed, and the system requires a retention period to be defined.
  The retention period is a mandatory field in the configuration of the document type or the specific transaction you are working with.
  The document type or the configuration settings do not have a default retention period defined.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Enter a Retention Period:
  
  When prompted with the error, check the document entry screen for a field labeled "Retention Period" or similar.
  Enter a valid retention period that complies with your organization's document retention policy.
  
  
  
  Check Document Type Configuration:
  
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