How To Fix FMCF711 - There are different FM account assignments in the document chain

FMCF711 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: FMCF -

• Message number: 711

• Message text: There are different FM account assignments in the document chain

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message FMCF711 - There are different FM account assignments in the document chain ?

  The SAP error message FMCF711, which states "There are different FM account assignments in the document chain," typically occurs in the context of Funds Management (FM) when there are inconsistencies in the account assignments across a series of related documents (such as purchase orders, invoices, or payment documents).
  
  Cause:
  The error arises when the system detects that the account assignments for different documents in the same document chain (e.g., a purchase order and its associated invoice) do not match. This can happen due to several reasons:
  
  Different Fund Centers: The documents may be assigned to different fund centers or cost centers.
  Different Commitment Items: The commitment items (which categorize the type of expenditure) may differ across the documents.
  Changes in Account Assignment: If there were changes made to the account assignment after the initial document was created, it could lead to discrepancies.
  Manual Entry Errors: Errors during manual entry of account assignments can also lead to