How To Fix FKKCM218 - Credit segment &1 does not exist in Customizing

FKKCM218 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: FKKCM - Credit Management

• Message number: 218

• Message text: Credit segment &1 does not exist in Customizing

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message FKKCM218 - Credit segment &1 does not exist in Customizing ?

  The SAP error message FKKCM218 indicates that a credit segment specified in the system does not exist in the Customizing settings. This error typically arises in the context of contract accounts receivable and payable (FI-CA) when the system is trying to process a transaction that references a credit segment that has not been defined.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Customizing Entry: The credit segment that the system is trying to access has not been defined in the Customizing settings.
  Incorrect Configuration: There may be a misconfiguration in the settings related to credit management or contract accounts.
  Data Inconsistency: The data in the system may be inconsistent, possibly due to changes in configuration or data migration issues.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the error, follow these steps:
  
  
  Check Customizing Settings:
  
  Go to the Customizing transaction (SPRO).
  Navigate to Financial Accounting (New) > Accounts Receivable and Accounts Payable > Contract Accounts Receivable and Payable > Basic Functions > Credit Management.
  Ensure that the credit segment in question