How To Fix FMCF280 - Enter a document number or an entry date

FMCF280 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: FMCF -

• Message number: 280

• Message text: Enter a document number or an entry date

What causes this issue?

You have not limited the documents you want to carry forward to document
number or entry date. This program is not designed for the carryforward
of a large number of commitment documents

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?

Limit the number of documents.
If you do not want to have restrictions on the number of documents, use
the program <DS:RE.RFFMCCF1>Closing Operations: Carryforward of Open
Items</>.

Procedure for System Administrators

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

Smart SAP Assistant

• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message FMCF280 - Enter a document number or an entry date ?

  The SAP error message FMCF280, which states "Enter a document number or an entry date," typically occurs in the context of financial document processing within the SAP system. This error indicates that the system requires either a document number or an entry date to proceed with the transaction or report you are trying to execute.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Input: The most common cause of this error is that the user has not entered a required field, either the document number or the entry date.
  Incorrect Screen Navigation: Sometimes, users may navigate to a screen that requires specific input without providing the necessary details.
  System Configuration: In some cases, the configuration of the SAP system may require certain fields to be filled out that are not being populated by the user.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Enter Required Information: 
  
  If you are prompted with this error, check the input fields on the screen. Make sure to enter either a valid document number