How To Fix FMPEP026 - You can only prepost Entry Document when the additive mode is set to ON

FMPEP026 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: FMPEP - Use for the Mulitple Budget Entry Transaction in BCS

• Message number: 026

• Message text: You can only prepost Entry Document when the additive mode is set to ON

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FMPEP026 - Details

• The SAP error message FMPEP026 indicates that you are trying to prepost an entry document in a situation where the additive mode is not enabled. This error typically occurs in the context of Financial Management (FM) or Funds Management (FM) modules in SAP.
  
  Cause:
  The error arises when you attempt to prepost an entry document (such as a commitment or an obligation) without having the additive mode activated. The additive mode allows for the addition of new entries to the existing documents, which is necessary for the preposting process to work correctly.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you need to ensure that the additive mode is set to ON. Here are the steps you can take:
  
  
  Check Configuration Settings:
  
  Go to the configuration settings for the Funds Management module.
  Navigate to the relevant settings for preposting or entry documents.
  Ensure that the additive mode is enabled.
  
  
  
  Adjust Document Settings:
  
  If you are working with a specific document, check its settings