How To Fix FMCF708 - Total amounts cannot be determined; see error message(s)

FMCF708 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: FMCF -

• Message number: 708

• Message text: Total amounts cannot be determined; see error message(s)

What causes this issue?

You want to display the total amounts for a document chain. The system
cannot determine the overall amounts because errors occurred in the
chain and it cannot be carried forward. Total amounts can only be
displayed for chains without errors.

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?

To display the total amounts, you have to use the error messages to fix
the errors in the chain so that it can be carried forward.

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 FMCF708 - Total amounts cannot be determined; see error message(s) ?

  The SAP error message FMCF708 ("Total amounts cannot be determined; see error message(s)") typically occurs in the context of financial transactions, particularly when dealing with the Financial Accounting (FI) or Controlling (CO) modules. This error indicates that the system is unable to calculate the total amounts for a transaction due to missing or incorrect data.
  Causes:
  
  Missing Data: Required fields or data elements may be missing in the transaction or document.
  Incorrect Configuration: There may be issues with the configuration of the financial settings, such as account determination or cost center settings.
  Currency Issues: Problems with currency conversion or missing exchange rates can lead to this error.
  Incomplete Master Data: Related master data (like cost centers, profit centers, or internal orders) may not be set up correctly or may be incomplete.
  Posting Period Issues: The posting period may be closed or not open for the transaction being processed.
  Document Type Issues: The document type used may not