How To Fix FM_PDOC_E023 - Consumption report needs a document type, a year and a company code

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: FM_PDOC_E - Message class for Payment Directives

• Message number: 023

• Message text: Consumption report needs a document type, a year and a company code

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message FM_PDOC_E023 - Consumption report needs a document type, a year and a company code ?

  The SAP error message FM_PDOC_E023 indicates that when trying to generate a consumption report, the system requires specific parameters: a document type, a year, and a company code. This error typically arises in the context of Financial Management (FM) or Funds Management (FM) modules in SAP.
  Cause:
  The error occurs because the necessary parameters for generating the consumption report are either missing or not properly specified. The system needs these parameters to filter and retrieve the relevant data for the report.
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you should ensure that the following parameters are correctly provided:
  
  
  Document Type: Make sure you specify a valid document type that corresponds to the transactions you want to report on. Document types are used in SAP to categorize financial documents.
  
  
  Year: Ensure that you enter a valid fiscal year for which you want to generate the report. The year should be within the range of the fiscal years defined in your SAP system.
  
  
  Company Code: Specify the correct company code. The company code is a key organizational unit in SAP that represents a legal entity. Ensure that the company code you are using is active and has the necessary data for the report.
  
  
  Steps to Fix:
  
  Access the Report: Go to the transaction or report where you encountered the error.
  Input Parameters: Check the input fields for document type, year, and company code. Make sure they are filled in correctly.
  Validate Entries: Ensure that the entries you provide are valid and exist in the system.
  Execute the Report: After entering the required parameters, try executing the report again.
  
  Related Information:
  
  Documentation: Refer to SAP documentation or help files related to the specific report you are trying to run for more details on required parameters.
  User Authorization: Ensure that you have the necessary authorizations to access the report and the data associated with the specified company code.
  Consult with SAP Support: If the issue persists after verifying the parameters, consider reaching out to your SAP support team or consulting SAP Notes for any known issues related to this error message.
  
  By ensuring that all required parameters are correctly specified, you should be able to resolve the error and successfully generate the consumption report.