How To Fix FMCF707 - Preceding document &2 cannot be assigned for document &1

FMCF707 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: FMCF -

• Message number: 707

• Message text: Preceding document &2 cannot be assigned for document &1

What causes this issue?

The predecessor document could not be found during processing.
If the error occurred in the <DS:RE.RFFMCCF1_CHAIN>commitment
carryforward with chains</>, the cause is that the commitment
carryforward is not permitted for the
<DS:GLOS.3526B992AFAB52B9E10000009B38F974>value type</> of document &V2&
in Customizing for the closing operations in Funds Management.

System Response

Processing is terminated

How to fix this error?

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

Procedure for System Administrators

Check the settings for the value type of the predecessor document &V2&
in Customizing.
If the document chain should be carried forward to the new year, you
have to allow carryforwards for the value type of document &V2&.
INCLUDE NA_PSM_CUSTOMIZ OBJECT DOKU ID TX

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message FMCF707 - Preceding document &2 cannot be assigned for document &1 ?

  The SAP error message FMCF707 indicates that there is an issue with the assignment of a preceding document to a financial document. This error typically arises in the context of financial transactions, such as when trying to create or post a document that references another document that cannot be linked due to various reasons.
  
  Cause:
  The error message FMCF707 can occur due to several reasons, including:
  
  Document Type Restrictions: The document type of the preceding document may not be compatible with the document type of the current document.
  Missing or Incorrect Document: The preceding document may not exist, or the document number may have been entered incorrectly.
  Status of the Preceding Document: The preceding document may be in a status that does not allow it to be referenced (e.g., it may be deleted, archived, or in a locked state).
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be configuration settings in the SAP system that prevent the assignment of certain