How To Fix FMKU066 - External document number should not be filled for held document

FMKU066 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: FMKU - FM budgeting, kernel utilities

• Message number: 066

• Message text: External document number should not be filled for held document

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FMKU066 - Details

• The SAP error message FMKU066 indicates that an external document number should not be filled for a held document in the context of Funds Management (FM). This error typically arises when a user attempts to enter or process a document that is in a held status, and the system does not allow the assignment of an external document number in this state.
  
  Cause:
  The primary cause of this error is that the document you are trying to process is in a "held" status, which means it is not yet finalized or approved for further processing. In SAP Funds Management, held documents are often used to temporarily store data that is not yet ready for posting or approval. The system restricts certain actions, including the assignment of an external document number, to maintain data integrity and ensure that only finalized documents are assigned such identifiers.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the FMKU066 error, you can take the