How To Fix FMCY105 - FM fields PERIOD_AMOUNT and TOTAL_AMOUNT cannot be used together

FMCY105 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: FMCY - Copy budget data

• Message number: 105

• Message text: FM fields PERIOD_AMOUNT and TOTAL_AMOUNT cannot be used together

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message FMCY105 - FM fields PERIOD_AMOUNT and TOTAL_AMOUNT cannot be used together ?

  The SAP error message FMCY105 indicates that there is a conflict in the use of the fields PERIOD_AMOUNT and TOTAL_AMOUNT in a financial management context, specifically when dealing with funds management (FM) in SAP. This error typically arises when both fields are being used in a way that is not allowed by the system's logic.
  
  Cause:
  The error occurs because:
  
  Mutual Exclusivity: The fields PERIOD_AMOUNT and TOTAL_AMOUNT are mutually exclusive in certain contexts. This means that you cannot use both fields simultaneously in a transaction or a report.
  Incorrect Configuration: There may be a configuration issue in the funds management settings that leads to this conflict.
  Data Entry Error: A user may have inadvertently entered values in both fields when only one is expected.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the FMCY105 error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Review Input Data:
  
  Check the transaction or report where the error occurred. Ensure that you are only using either PERIOD_AMOUNT or TOTAL_AMOUNT, but