How To Fix FMFEES021 - Document &1 is not an invoice

FMFEES021 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: FMFEES - Fees

• Message number: 021

• Message text: Document &1 is not an invoice

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message FMFEES021 - Document &1 is not an invoice ?

  The SAP error message FMFEES021 indicates that the document you are trying to process is not recognized as an invoice. This error typically occurs in the context of the Funds Management (FM) module when you are attempting to post or process a document that is expected to be an invoice but is not classified as such in the system.
  
  Cause:
  
  Document Type: The document you are trying to process may not be of the correct type. For example, it could be a payment request, credit memo, or another type of document that is not classified as an invoice.
  Document Status: The document may not be in a status that allows it to be processed as an invoice. It could be incomplete or in a status that does not permit further processing.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be configuration settings in the SAP system that are not set up correctly, leading to the system not recognizing