How To Fix FO070 - You cannot change procedure because of generic entries for FMAA revenue

FO070 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: FO - Cross-ISPS Functions

• Message number: 070

• Message text: You cannot change procedure because of generic entries for FMAA revenue

What causes this issue?

You want to change the procedure used to deal with revenues increasing
the budget from distribution procedure 1 (document-based) or
distribution procedure 2 (totals based) to the call procedure.
However, this is not possible as the sender FM account assignment has
generic entries and generic entries are not permitted in the call
procedure.

System Response

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

How to fix this error?

Enter complete values for the sender FM account assignment.

Procedure for System Administrators

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

Smart SAP Assistant

• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message FO070 - You cannot change procedure because of generic entries for FMAA revenue ?

  The SAP error message FO070, which states "You cannot change procedure because of generic entries for FMAA revenue," typically occurs in the context of Fixed Asset Accounting (FI-AA) when there are generic entries that prevent changes to the depreciation or valuation procedure for an asset.
  
  Cause:
  
  Generic Entries: The error is primarily caused by the presence of generic entries in the asset master data that are linked to the FMAA (Fixed Asset Accounting) revenue. These entries can be related to depreciation areas, asset classes, or other configurations that are not compatible with the changes you are trying to make.
  Locked Configuration: The system may have locked certain configurations due to existing transactions or postings that reference the asset or its associated procedures.
  Inconsistent Data: There may be inconsistencies in the asset master data or related configuration settings that prevent the procedure from being changed.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Check Generic Entries: Review the asset master data for any generic