How To Fix FQ851 - Request &1 &2: Category &3 inconsistent with category &4

FQ851 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: FQ - Payment Requests and Payment Program

• Message number: 851

• Message text: Request &1 &2: Category &3 inconsistent with category &4

What causes this issue?

The request with lot indicator &V1& (company code &V2&) has request
category &V4&. The transaction used, however, expected request category
&V3&. These two categories are not compatible with one another.
Example:
The "Display recovery order" transaction is not suitable for displaying
payment requests.

System Response

Further processing is not possible.

How to fix this error?

Check the transaction used and the request with lot indicator &V1&
(company code &V2&).

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message FQ851 - Request &1 &2: Category &3 inconsistent with category &4 ?

  The SAP error message FQ851 indicates that there is an inconsistency between the categories of a request in the financial module. This typically occurs in the context of financial documents, such as invoices or payment requests, where the system expects certain categories to align but finds discrepancies.
  
  Cause:
  The error message FQ851 is triggered when:
  
  The request (e.g., invoice, payment) has been assigned a category that does not match the expected category for the transaction type.
  There may be a mismatch between the document type and the category defined in the configuration.
  The request might be incorrectly set up in the system, leading to inconsistencies in the categorization.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the FQ851 error, you can follow these steps:
  
  
  Check the Request Details:
  
  Review the details of the request (Request &1 &2) to identify the categories involved (Category &3 and Category &4).
  Ensure that the categories assigned to the request are appropriate for the type of transaction being processed.
  
  
  
  Verify Configuration:
  
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