How To Fix FM_SPENH_E817 - Document contains different WBS elements in G/L lines

FM_SPENH_E817 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: FM_SPENH_E - Messg. class for spanish enhancements in PS Funds Management

• Message number: 817

• Message text: Document contains different WBS elements in G/L lines

What causes this issue?

The system is configured (for at least one withholding tax code) to copy
the work breakdown structure (WBS) element from the original document
into the documents it creates for
<DS:GLOS.45C54DD5416B4B34E10000000A1553EE>revenue posting from
withholding tax.</> The document to be processed contains G/L lines with
different WBS elements.

The system issues an error message and will not allow you to continue with this transaction until the error is resolved.

System Response

Automatic processing is not possible.

How to fix this error?

Process the document manually.

Procedure for System Administrators

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

FM_SPENH_E817 - Details

• The SAP error message FM_SPENH_E817 indicates that there are different Work Breakdown Structure (WBS) elements in the General Ledger (G/L) lines of a document. This error typically occurs in the context of Funds Management (FM) when trying to post a document that involves multiple WBS elements, which is not allowed in certain scenarios.
  
  Cause:
  The primary cause of this error is that the document you are trying to post contains line items that reference different WBS elements. In SAP, each line item in a financial document should ideally reference the same WBS element to maintain consistency in reporting and budgeting. When the system detects that the G/L lines are associated with different WBS elements, it raises this error to prevent the posting.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Review the Document: Check the document you are trying to post and identify the G/L lines. Look for the WBS elements associated