How To Fix FMBS142 - Customizing settings for FM account assignment & do not allow to copy

FMBS142 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: FMBS - Budget structure

• Message number: 142

• Message text: Customizing settings for FM account assignment & do not allow to copy

What causes this issue?

You can only copy between budget addresses and posting addresses if the
FM account assignment element settings for posting and budgeting are
compatible. The settings are compatible for copying in the following
cases:
The FM account assignment element settings are identical ('not used',
'optional' or 'mandatory') for both budgeting and posting.
The FM account assignment element is optional in the target field.

System Response

Processing stopped.

How to fix this error?

Maintain the addresses in the target fields manually.

Procedure for System Administrators

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

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

FMBS142 - Details

• The SAP error message FMBS142 typically indicates an issue with the customizing settings for the Funds Management (FM) account assignment. This error occurs when the system does not allow copying of certain settings due to configuration issues or restrictions in the Funds Management module.
  
  Cause:
  
  Customizing Settings: The error often arises when the customizing settings for FM account assignment are not properly configured. This could be due to missing or incorrect entries in the configuration tables.
  Authorization Issues: Sometimes, the user may not have the necessary authorizations to perform the action, leading to restrictions in copying settings.
  Inconsistent Data: There may be inconsistencies in the data that prevent the system from allowing the copy operation.
  Versioning Issues: If there are multiple versions of the configuration, the system may restrict copying to avoid conflicts.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Customizing Settings:
  
  Navigate to the Funds Management customizing settings in the SAP system (Transaction code: SPRO).
  Ensure that all necessary settings for FM account