How To Fix FMFG618 - Trading partner information will be copied from predecessor document

FMFG618 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: FMFG - U.S. Federal Government Message Class

• Message number: 618

• Message text: Trading partner information will be copied from predecessor document

What causes this issue?

Predecessor documents exist which already contain the TP TAS.

System Response

TP TAS will be copied from predecessor document.

How to fix this error?

The system issues an error message and will not allow you to continue with this transaction until the error is resolved.

Procedure for System Administrators

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message FMFG618 - Trading partner information will be copied from predecessor document ?

  The SAP error message FMFG618, which states "Trading partner information will be copied from predecessor document," typically occurs in the context of financial transactions, particularly when dealing with document postings in the SAP system. This message is not necessarily an error but rather an informational message indicating that the trading partner information is being inherited from a previous document.
  
  Cause:
  
  Document Flow: The message is triggered when a new document (like a financial document) is created based on a predecessor document (like a purchase order or invoice). The system is designed to copy certain information, including trading partner details, from the predecessor to maintain consistency.
  Configuration Settings: The behavior of copying trading partner information can be influenced by the configuration settings in the SAP system, particularly in the Financial Accounting (FI) or Controlling (CO) modules.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Review Document Flow: Check the predecessor document to ensure that the trading partner information is correct. If the predecessor