How To Fix FMPP044 - Record Type must be specified in general data selection

FMPP044 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: FMPP - Planning processor

• Message number: 044

• Message text: Record Type must be specified in general data selection

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message FMPP044 - Record Type must be specified in general data selection ?

  The SAP error message FMPP044 indicates that a record type must be specified in the general data selection for a financial document or transaction. This error typically occurs in the context of financial accounting or controlling modules when the system expects a specific record type to be defined but it is missing.
  
  Cause:
  The error can occur due to several reasons:
  
  Missing Record Type: The record type field is left blank in the selection criteria when executing a report or transaction.
  Incorrect Configuration: The configuration settings for the financial document types may not be set up correctly.
  User Input Error: The user may have inadvertently skipped the record type field while entering data.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the FMPP044 error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check Input Fields:
  
  Ensure that the record type field is filled in the selection screen. If you are running a report or transaction, make sure to specify the appropriate record type.
  
  
  
  Review Configuration:
  
  If you have