How To Fix FMEUF050 - Phase &1 of certification procedure has no document type in Customizing

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: FMEUF - Expenditure Certification

• Message number: 050

• Message text: Phase &1 of certification procedure has no document type in Customizing

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message FMEUF050 - Phase &1 of certification procedure has no document type in Customizing ?

  The SAP error message FMEUF050 indicates that during the certification procedure, a specific phase (denoted by &1) does not have an associated document type defined in the Customizing settings. This typically occurs in the context of the SAP Financial Management module, particularly when dealing with the certification of financial documents.
  Cause:
  The error is caused by the absence of a document type configuration for the specified phase in the certification process. This can happen due to:
  
  Missing or incomplete Customizing settings for the certification procedure.
  Incorrect configuration of the document types in the relevant customizing settings.
  Changes in the configuration that have not been properly updated or maintained.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you need to ensure that the document type is correctly defined for the specified phase in the certification procedure. Here are the steps to do this:
  
  
  Access Customizing:
  
  Go to the SAP Easy Access screen and enter transaction code SPRO to access the Customizing Implementation Guide.
  
  
  
  Navigate to the Certification Procedure:
  
  Follow the path: Financial Accounting (New) -> Accounts Receivable and Accounts Payable -> Business Transactions -> Certification -> Define Certification Procedure.
  
  
  
  Check the Certification Procedure:
  
  Locate the certification procedure that is causing the error.
  Check the phases defined within this procedure and identify the phase indicated by the error message (replace &1 with the actual phase number).
  
  
  
  Define Document Type:
  
  Ensure that a document type is assigned to the identified phase. If it is missing, you will need to create or assign a suitable document type.
  You can do this by selecting the phase and editing its properties to include the necessary document type.
  
  
  
  Save Changes:
  
  After making the necessary adjustments, save your changes.
  
  
  
  Test the Configuration:
  
  After saving, test the certification procedure again to ensure that the error no longer occurs.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  Documentation: Refer to SAP Help documentation for detailed information on configuring certification procedures and document types.
  Transaction Codes: Familiarize yourself with relevant transaction codes such as FBL1N, FBL3N, or FB03 for viewing documents and their statuses.
  Support: If the issue persists after making the changes, consider reaching out to your SAP support team or consulting SAP Notes for any known issues related to this error.
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to resolve the FMEUF050 error and ensure that your certification procedure is correctly configured.