How To Fix FMCA_INV031 - The program could not determine any identification type; see long text

FMCA_INV031 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: FMCA_INV - PSCD Billing

• Message number: 031

• Message text: The program could not determine any identification type; see long text

What causes this issue?

If you do not enter an identification type, the system tries to derive
the identification type from the revenue type entered. A unique
identification type could not be determined.

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?

Enter an identification type or enter a revenue type to which an
identification type is assigned. If you enter several revenue types, the
same identification type must be assigned to all revenue types.

Procedure for System Administrators

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message FMCA_INV031 - The program could not determine any identification type; see long text ?

  The SAP error message FMCA_INV031 indicates that the program was unable to determine an identification type for a specific operation, which is often related to the handling of financial documents or transactions in the SAP system. This error can occur in various contexts, such as during the processing of invoices, payments, or other financial documents.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Configuration: The identification type may not be configured correctly in the system. This could be due to missing entries in the relevant customizing tables.
  Data Issues: The data being processed may not have the necessary identification type assigned, or the data may be incomplete or incorrect.
  Authorization Issues: The user may not have the necessary authorizations to access the required identification types.
  Program Logic: There may be an issue in the program logic that prevents it from determining the identification type based on the provided data.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Configuration:
  
  Go to the relevant customizing transaction (e.g., SPRO) and check the configuration