How To Fix FMFG_MM01074 - For activity 'Purchase order' use document category '050'

FMFG_MM01074 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: FMFG_MM01 - Message id for Multi funding

• Message number: 074

• Message text: For activity 'Purchase order' use document category '050'

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FMFG_MM01074 - Details

• The SAP error message FMFG_MM01074 indicates that there is an issue related to the document category being used for a purchase order in the context of Funds Management (FM) and Material Management (MM). Specifically, the error suggests that for the activity 'Purchase order', the system expects the use of document category '050'.
  
  Cause:
  
  Incorrect Document Category: The error typically arises when a purchase order is being created or processed with a document category that is not allowed or not configured correctly in the system. In this case, the system expects the document category '050', which is typically used for purchase orders in the context of FM.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be configuration settings in the Funds Management module that are not aligned with the document categories being used in the MM module.
  Missing Authorizations: Sometimes, the user may not have the necessary authorizations to create or process purchase orders with the specified document category.
  
  
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