How To Fix FSH_SD_COMMON040 - Referencing only at header level not allowed if the determination is off

FSH_SD_COMMON040 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: FSH_SD_COMMON -

• Message number: 040

• Message text: Referencing only at header level not allowed if the determination is off

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message FSH_SD_COMMON040 - Referencing only at header level not allowed if the determination is off ?

  The SAP error message FSH_SD_COMMON040 typically occurs in the context of Sales and Distribution (SD) and is related to the handling of item-level and header-level data in sales documents, particularly when dealing with conditions or pricing.
  
  Cause:
  The error message indicates that there is an attempt to reference certain data or conditions at the header level when the system is configured to not allow such references. This usually happens when:
  
  Condition Determination Settings: The condition determination is set to "off" for the document type or the specific sales order, which means that the system expects all relevant data to be processed at the item level rather than at the header level.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be a misconfiguration in the pricing procedure or condition records that leads to this inconsistency.
  Document Type Settings: The document type being used may not support header-level references for the specific conditions being processed.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can take