How To Fix FMPEB042 - A/c determination for material &1 with a/c modification &2 is not defined

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: FMPEB - Partially Exempt Organizations

• Message number: 042

• Message text: A/c determination for material &1 with a/c modification &2 is not defined

What causes this issue?

You run a report for partially tax-exempt institutions that enters
warehouse orders for the material <(>&<)>V1<(>&<)>. However, no G/L
accounts assigned to the material were found for document &V3& because
the settings for account determination (account modification constants
&V2&, transaction &V4&) are incomplete or not correct.

System Response

The report cannot be executed.

How to fix this error?

In Customizing for Materials Management under
<DS:SIMG.SIMG_CFMENUOLMWOMWW>Account Determination</>, make the settings
for account determination, transaction UMB (for moving average price),
or PRD (for standard price).
Check the assignment of the account modification constant &V2& in the
global settings (FI_FMPEB_GLOBALS) against the settings in account
determination for Materials Management.

Procedure for System Administrators

The system issues an error message and will not allow you to continue with this transaction until the error is resolved.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message FMPEB042 - A/c determination for material &1 with a/c modification &2 is not defined ?

  The SAP error message FMPEB042 indicates that there is an issue with account determination for a specific material and account modification. This error typically arises in the context of Financial Accounting (FI) and Controlling (CO) when trying to post a transaction that requires a specific account to be determined based on the material and the account modification settings.
  Cause:
  
  
  Missing Account Determination: The primary cause of this error is that the system cannot find a valid account determination for the specified material and account modification. This can happen if:
  
  The account determination settings for the material are not configured in the system.
  The account modification specified does not have a corresponding account defined in the configuration.
  
  
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be issues in the configuration of the account determination settings in the Financial Accounting module, particularly in the area of material management.
  
  
  Incorrect Material Master Data: The material master data may not be set up correctly, leading to the inability to determine the appropriate accounts.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the FMPEB042 error, you can follow these steps:
  
  
  Check Account Determination Configuration:
  
  Go to the transaction code OBYC (Automatic Account Determination).
  Verify that the account determination for the relevant transaction type (e.g., goods movement, invoice) is correctly set up for the material and account modification in question.
  
  
  
  Review Material Master Data:
  
  Use transaction code MM03 to display the material master data.
  Check the accounting view to ensure that the account assignment is correctly defined.
  
  
  
  Define Account Determination:
  
  If the account determination is missing, you may need to define it. This can be done in the configuration settings under:
  
  Materials Management -> Valuation and Account Assignment -> Account Determination -> Define Account Determination for Material.
  
  
  
  
  
  Check Account Modification:
  
  Ensure that the account modification specified in the error message is valid and has the necessary accounts assigned.
  
  
  
  Consult Documentation: If you are unsure about the configuration, refer to SAP documentation or consult with your SAP functional consultant for guidance on setting up account determination.
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  
  Transaction Codes: 
  
  OBYC: Automatic Account Determination
  MM03: Display Material Master
  MM02: Change Material Master (if changes are needed)
  
  
  
  SAP Notes: Check for any relevant SAP Notes that may address specific issues related to account determination or the FMPEB042 error.
  
  
  Testing: After making changes, perform a test transaction to ensure that the error is resolved and that the account determination works as expected.
  
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to identify and resolve the cause of the FMPEB042 error in SAP.