How To Fix FMHIE208 - Only one year of cash effectivity can be used for distribution process

FMHIE208 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: FMHIE - Budget Hierarchies

• Message number: 208

• Message text: Only one year of cash effectivity can be used for distribution process

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FMHIE208 - Details

• The SAP error message FMHIE208, which states "Only one year of cash effectivity can be used for distribution process," typically occurs in the context of cash management and financial planning within SAP. This error indicates that the system is configured to allow cash flow distribution only for a single year, and an attempt has been made to process data that spans multiple years.
  
  Cause:
  
  Configuration Limitation: The system is set up to handle cash flow distributions for only one fiscal year at a time. This is often a design choice to simplify cash management processes.
  Data Entry Error: Users may inadvertently attempt to enter or process cash flow data that covers multiple years, which the system does not support.
  Versioning Issues: If there are multiple versions of cash flow data, the system may restrict processing to a single version per year.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Check Configuration: Review the configuration settings in the SAP system related to cash management