How To Fix FKKFMCHK038 - Write-off over several fiscal years

FKKFMCHK038 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: FKKFMCHK - Funds Management Checks/Derivations in FI-CA

• Message number: 038

• Message text: Write-off over several fiscal years

What causes this issue?

You are posting a document similar to a write-off that writes off
documents from several fiscal years. This is not possible with the
transaction used if <LS>Funds Management </> is active.

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?

Instead, use transaction <LS>FP04</> or <LS>FP04M</> to write off.

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 FKKFMCHK038 - Write-off over several fiscal years ?

  The SAP error message FKKFMCHK038 indicates that there is an issue with a write-off that spans multiple fiscal years. This typically occurs in the context of financial accounting and contract accounts receivable in SAP, particularly when trying to process a write-off for an amount that affects more than one fiscal year.
  
  Cause:
  The error can arise due to several reasons:
  
  Fiscal Year Restrictions: The system may be configured to prevent write-offs that span multiple fiscal years to maintain the integrity of financial reporting.
  Configuration Settings: The settings in the financial accounting module may not allow for such transactions, especially if the fiscal year has been closed.
  Open Items: There may be open items in the accounts that are preventing the write-off from being processed correctly.
  Document Types: Certain document types may have restrictions on how they can be processed, particularly regarding write-offs.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the error, consider the following steps:
  
  
  Check Fiscal Year Settings:
  
  Review the fiscal year settings