How To Fix FMCF420 - There are documents with errors; they will not be closed

FMCF420 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: FMCF -

• Message number: 420

• Message text: There are documents with errors; they will not be closed

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message FMCF420 - There are documents with errors; they will not be closed ?

  The SAP error message FMCF420 indicates that there are documents with errors that prevent them from being closed. This error typically occurs in the context of financial transactions, such as when trying to close a financial period or finalize documents in the SAP system.
  
  Cause:
  The error can be caused by several factors, including:
  
  Incomplete Documents: There may be documents that have not been fully processed or are missing required information.
  Posting Errors: There could be errors in the postings related to the documents, such as incorrect account assignments or missing entries.
  Open Items: There may be open items in accounts that need to be cleared before the documents can be closed.
  
  Configuration Issues: There might be configuration settings in the financial module that are preventing the closure of documents.
  Authorization Issues: Users may not have the necessary authorizations to close certain documents.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the FMCF420 error, you can follow these steps:
  
  
  Identify the Problematic Documents:
  
  Use transaction codes