How To Fix FKKFMCHK044 - Transaction category not set; posting not possible

FKKFMCHK044 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 044

• Message text: Transaction category not set; posting not possible

What causes this issue?

The system was unable to determine the transaction category of the
posting. This is an important item of information in Funds Management.

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?

You tried to post a clearing posting with the <LS>Post Document</>
transaction (<LS>FPE1</>). This transaction provides almost all posting
options, but for technical reasons cannot support FM sufficiently.
Instead of using transaction <LS>FPE1</>, use the special transaction
provided for this case.

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 FKKFMCHK044 - Transaction category not set; posting not possible ?

  The SAP error message FKKFMCHK044 indicates that a transaction category has not been set for a specific financial transaction, which prevents the posting from being completed. This error typically occurs in the context of SAP's Contract Accounts Receivable and Payable (FI-CA) module.
  
  Cause:
  The primary cause of this error is that the transaction category required for the posting has not been defined or is missing in the system configuration. This can happen due to:
  
  Missing Configuration: The transaction category for the specific type of transaction you are trying to post has not been set up in the system.
  Incorrect Transaction Type: The transaction type being used may not be valid for the operation you are attempting to perform.
  Data Inconsistencies: There may be inconsistencies in the master data or transaction data that lead to the absence of a defined transaction category.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the error, you can follow these steps:
  
  
  Check Configuration:
  
  Go to the configuration settings in