How To Fix FMKU143 - Enter a line text

FMKU143 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: FMKU - FM budgeting, kernel utilities

• Message number: 143

• Message text: Enter a line text

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FMKU143 - Details

• The SAP error message FMKU143, which states "Enter a line text," typically occurs in the context of financial transactions, particularly when dealing with budgetary control or funds management. This error indicates that a line item in a financial document (such as a purchase order, invoice, or budget entry) requires a text description, but none has been provided.
  
  Cause:
  The primary cause of this error is the absence of a required line text in a financial document. In many SAP configurations, certain fields are mandatory, and if they are not filled out, the system will generate an error message to prompt the user to provide the necessary information.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the FMKU143 error, follow these steps:
  
  
  Identify the Document: Determine which document you are trying to process when the error occurs (e.g., purchase order, invoice, etc.).
  
  
  Locate the Line Item: Navigate to the specific line item that is causing the error.
  
  
  Enter Line Text: 
  
  Look for a