How To Fix FKKB_DM043 - Enter a valid status for external processing

FKKB_DM043 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: FKKB_DM - Integration of FSCM Dispute Management with FI-CA

• Message number: 043

• Message text: Enter a valid status for external processing

What causes this issue?

The status you enter must be assigned to the system status <ZH>external
processing</> (003).

System Response

The system issues an error message and will not allow you to continue with this transaction until the error is resolved.

How to fix this error?

Procedure for System Administrators

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message FKKB_DM043 - Enter a valid status for external processing ?

  The SAP error message FKKB_DM043, which states "Enter a valid status for external processing," typically occurs in the context of the SAP Financial Accounting (FI) module, particularly when dealing with document processing or external processing of financial documents.
  
  Cause:
  This error usually arises when:
  
  Invalid Status: The status entered for a document or transaction is not recognized by the system. This could be due to a typo or an incorrect status code.
  
  Configuration Issues: The system may not be properly configured to recognize the status you are trying to enter. This could be due to missing or incorrect settings in the configuration of external processing.
  Authorization Issues: The user may not have the necessary authorizations to change the status of the document.
  Document Type Restrictions: Certain document types may have specific statuses that are valid, and the entered status does not match those requirements.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the FKKB_DM043 error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check Status Code: