How To Fix FMCA_INCORR093 - Inbound correspondence category &1 from period &2 no longer valid

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: FMCA_INCORR - Messages for Inbound Correspondence

• Message number: 093

• Message text: Inbound correspondence category &1 from period &2 no longer valid

What causes this issue?

You have defined individual specifications for generating inbound
correspondence requests for this contract object. For inbound corr
espondence category &V1&, you have defined a period from period &V3& to
period &V4& which is no longer valid from period &V3&.

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?

Either reduce the validity of the inbound correspondence category for
this contract object or adjust the validity of the inbound cor
respondence category in Customizing.
The validity of the inbound correspondence category is determined in
accordance with the following validities:
Validity of the corresponding revenue type
Validity of the assignment of this revenue type for each contract object
type
Validity of the inbound correspondence category
Check the validity period of the revenue type in the IMG activities
<DS:SIMG.ISPSCA_TFMCA_REV2PSO>Assign Contract Account Type to Revenue
Type</> and <DS:SIMG._ISPSCA_TFMCA_REVTYPE>Define Revenue Type</>
Check the validity of the inbound correspondence category in IMG
activity <DS:SIMG.ISPSCA_TFMCA_INCORR>Define Inbound Correspondence
Category</>.
Extend the validity of the revenue type or of the inbound correspondence
category or shorten the validity of the inbound correspondence category
on this contract object.
Note: if the validity of the revenue type (or of the assignment to this
contract object type) is not enough, you may also have to adjust the
validity of the inbound correspondence category in Customizing.

Procedure for System Administrators

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message FMCA_INCORR093 - Inbound correspondence category &1 from period &2 no longer valid ?

  The SAP error message FMCA_INCORR093 indicates that there is an issue with the inbound correspondence category in the context of financial management or contract accounts. Specifically, it suggests that the correspondence category specified is no longer valid for the given period.
  Cause:
  
  Invalid Correspondence Category: The correspondence category you are trying to use may have been deactivated or is not valid for the specified period.
  Period Closure: The period you are trying to process may have been closed, making it impossible to use certain categories of correspondence.
  Configuration Changes: Changes in the configuration settings related to correspondence categories may have rendered the specified category invalid.
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Validity of Correspondence Category:
  
  Go to the configuration settings in SAP and verify if the correspondence category is still active and valid for the specified period.
  You can check this in the transaction code SPRO under the relevant financial management settings.
  
  
  
  Review Period Status:
  
  Ensure that the period you are trying to process is open. You can check the period status in the financial accounting settings.
  If the period is closed, you may need to reopen it if appropriate, or use a valid period.
  
  
  
  Update Correspondence Settings:
  
  If the correspondence category has been changed or deactivated, you may need to update your process to use a valid category.
  Consult with your SAP administrator or functional consultant to identify the correct correspondence category to use.
  
  
  
  Consult Documentation:
  
  Review SAP documentation or notes related to the error message FMCA_INCORR093 for any specific guidance or updates that may apply to your version of SAP.
  
  
  
  Testing:
  
  After making the necessary changes, perform a test to ensure that the error no longer occurs and that the correspondence can be processed as expected.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  Transaction Codes: Familiarize yourself with relevant transaction codes such as SPRO (for configuration), FB03 (to view documents), and FBL1N (to view vendor line items) that may help in troubleshooting.
  SAP Notes: Check for any SAP Notes that may address this specific error message or provide additional context.
  User Roles: Ensure that you have the necessary authorizations to access and modify correspondence settings in SAP.
  
  If the issue persists after following these steps, it may be beneficial to reach out to SAP support or your internal SAP support team for further assistance.