How To Fix FQ618 - Field selection string &1 is assigned to variant &2 and document type &3

FQ618 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: FQ - Payment Requests and Payment Program

• Message number: 618

• Message text: Field selection string &1 is assigned to variant &2 and document type &3

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message FQ618 - Field selection string &1 is assigned to variant &2 and document type &3 ?

  The SAP error message FQ618 indicates that there is an issue with the field selection string assigned to a specific variant and document type in the Financial Accounting (FI) module. This error typically arises when there is a mismatch or an incorrect configuration related to field selection for document processing.
  
  Cause:
  
  Field Selection String Assignment: The field selection string defined for a particular document type is not correctly assigned or is conflicting with the variant being used.
  Variant Configuration: The variant that is being used may not be compatible with the field selection string assigned to the document type.
  Document Type Issues: The document type itself may not be properly configured or may not support the field selection string being referenced.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Field Selection String:
  
  Go to the configuration settings for field selection strings in SAP (Transaction code: OBC4).
  Verify that the field selection string assigned to the document type is correct and matches the intended configuration.
  
  
  
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