How To Fix FT017 - Either copy condition from the invoice or specify a condition

FT017 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: FT - FI Table Maintenance Error Messages

• Message number: 017

• Message text: Either copy condition from the invoice or specify a condition

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message FT017 - Either copy condition from the invoice or specify a condition ?

  The SAP error message FT017, which states "Either copy condition from the invoice or specify a condition," typically occurs in the context of financial transactions, particularly when dealing with conditions in pricing or invoice processing. This error indicates that the system expects a condition to be specified for a transaction, but it is either missing or not properly defined.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Condition Records: The condition records required for the pricing procedure may not be maintained in the system.
  Incorrect Configuration: The pricing procedure may not be correctly configured to allow for the copying of conditions from the invoice.
  Incomplete Data Entry: During the transaction, the user may not have entered all the necessary data, leading to the absence of required conditions.
  Document Type Issues: The document type being used may not be set up to allow for the copying of conditions from the invoice.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Condition Records: Ensure that the necessary condition records are created and