How To Fix FSC1118 - Correspondence variant for &1 &2 is empty

FSC1118 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: FSC1 - FI-CA Extended: Message Class

• Message number: 118

• Message text: Correspondence variant for &1 &2 is empty

What causes this issue?

No correspondence variant is defined for the following master data
objects:
Business partner: &V1&
Contract account: &V2&

System Response

No correspondence was created.

How to fix this error?

If required, define a correspondence variant in the master data.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message FSC1118 - Correspondence variant for &1 &2 is empty ?

  The SAP error message FSC1118, which states "Correspondence variant for &1 &2 is empty," typically occurs in the context of financial accounting or controlling modules when the system is unable to find a correspondence variant for a specific object or transaction. This can happen in various scenarios, such as when generating correspondence documents or reports.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Correspondence Variant: The most common cause is that the correspondence variant specified for the given object (e.g., customer, vendor, or document type) is not defined or is empty in the system.
  Incorrect Configuration: The configuration settings for correspondence processing may not be set up correctly, leading to the absence of a valid correspondence variant.
  Data Entry Error: There may be a typo or incorrect entry in the transaction or configuration settings that leads to the system not being able to find the required variant.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Correspondence Variants:
  
  Navigate to the relevant configuration settings in SAP (usually found under Financial