How To Fix FMFG641 - Ranges and exclusions are not allowed for PIID and FAIN selection.

FMFG641 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 641

• Message text: Ranges and exclusions are not allowed for PIID and FAIN selection.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message FMFG641 - Ranges and exclusions are not allowed for PIID and FAIN selection. ?

  The SAP error message FMFG641 indicates that ranges and exclusions are not allowed for the selection of PIID (Project Item ID) and FAIN (Funded Activity ID) in the context of a financial management or budgeting transaction. This error typically arises when you attempt to use a range of values or exclusions in a selection screen where only single values are permitted.
  
  Cause:
  
  Incorrect Selection Criteria: The error occurs when the user tries to input a range (e.g., from 1000 to 2000) or an exclusion (e.g., all except 1500) for PIID or FAIN fields in a report or transaction that does not support such operations.
  System Configuration: The configuration of the SAP system may restrict the use of ranges and exclusions for these specific fields due to business rules or system design.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Use Single Values: Modify your selection criteria to use single values instead of ranges or exclusions. For example, if you need to select