How To Fix FM_PDOC_E026 - You marked a vendor line item, you cannot enter an account number

FM_PDOC_E026 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: FM_PDOC_E - Message class for Payment Directives

• Message number: 026

• Message text: You marked a vendor line item, you cannot enter an account number

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message FM_PDOC_E026 - You marked a vendor line item, you cannot enter an account number ?

  The SAP error message FM_PDOC_E026 typically occurs in the context of financial transactions, particularly when dealing with vendor line items in the Funds Management (FM) module. This error indicates that you have marked a vendor line item for processing, but the system does not allow you to enter an account number in that context.
  
  Cause:
  
  Vendor Line Item Marked: The error arises when you attempt to enter an account number while a vendor line item is already marked. In SAP, when a vendor line item is marked, it implies that the system expects you to process that item without entering a new account number.
  Configuration Settings: There may be specific configuration settings in the Funds Management module that restrict the entry of account numbers when vendor line items are involved.
  Transaction Type: The transaction type you are using may not allow for the entry of account numbers when vendor line items are marked.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Unmark the