How To Fix FR398 - Document status not defined in line item & & & &

FR398 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: FR - Messages for FI Reporting

• Message number: 398

• Message text: Document status not defined in line item & & & &

What causes this issue?

The program only processes line items with the document status SPACE, S
or V. Check which document status the line item has.

System Response

Line item is skipped.

How to fix this error?

Get in touch with your SAP contact person.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

FR398 - Details

• The SAP error message FR398, which states "Document status not defined in line item," typically occurs in the context of financial document processing, particularly in the area of accounts payable or accounts receivable. This error indicates that the system is unable to determine the status of a document line item, which can prevent further processing of the document.
  Causes:
  
  Missing Document Status: The document line item may not have a defined status in the system, which can happen if the document was not properly created or if there was an issue during the posting process.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be configuration issues in the Financial Accounting (FI) module, particularly related to document types or status definitions.
  Data Inconsistencies: There could be inconsistencies in the data, such as missing or incorrect entries in the database that relate to the document status.
  Custom Development: If there are custom developments or enhancements in the system, they may not