How To Fix FMCU077 - Field status group &1 does not exist

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: FMCU - Customizing for budgeting in FM

• Message number: 077

• Message text: Field status group &1 does not exist

What causes this issue?

Field status group &V1& does not exist.

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?

Please define a field status group using the IMG activity:
<DS:SIMG.FMBCS_V_FMFSG>Define Field Status Group</>

Procedure for System Administrators

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message FMCU077 - Field status group &1 does not exist ?

  The SAP error message FMCU077, which states "Field status group &1 does not exist," typically occurs in the context of financial accounting or controlling modules when the system is trying to access a field status group that has not been defined or is incorrectly referenced.
  Cause:
  
  Non-Existent Field Status Group: The field status group referenced in the error message does not exist in the system. This could be due to a typo in the configuration or an attempt to use a field status group that has been deleted or not created.
  Configuration Issues: The field status group may not have been properly configured in the relevant financial document types or account groups.
  Transport Issues: If the field status group was created in a different environment (like development) and not transported correctly to the production environment, it may not exist in the target system.
  Authorization Issues: Sometimes, the user may not have the necessary authorizations to view or access the field status group.
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Field Status Group: Verify that the field status group referenced in the error message actually exists in the system. You can do this by navigating to the configuration settings in SAP:
  
  Go to SPRO ? Financial Accounting ? Financial Accounting Global Settings ? Document ? Field Status ? Define Field Status Groups.
  Look for the field status group with the ID mentioned in the error message.
  
  
  
  Create or Modify Field Status Group: If the field status group does not exist, you may need to create it or modify an existing one to meet your requirements.
  
  
  Check Configuration: Ensure that the field status group is correctly assigned to the relevant document types or account groups. This can be done in the same configuration area mentioned above.
  
  
  Transport Requests: If the field status group was created in a different environment, ensure that the transport requests have been properly executed and that the field status group is available in the target environment.
  
  
  User Authorizations: Check if the user encountering the error has the necessary authorizations to access the field status group. This can be done by reviewing the user's roles and authorizations.
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  Transaction Codes: You may use transaction codes like OBY6 (for field status groups) or OBD2 (for document types) to navigate directly to the relevant configuration areas.
  SAP Notes: Check SAP Notes for any known issues or patches related to this error message. Sometimes, specific versions of SAP may have bugs that are documented in SAP Notes.
  Documentation: Refer to SAP Help documentation for detailed information on field status groups and their configuration.
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to resolve the FMCU077 error and ensure that the field status groups are correctly configured in your SAP system.