How To Fix FTI313 - Units and nominal are initial for position &1, &2, &3 on &4

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: FTI - Treasury Information System

• Message number: 313

• Message text: Units and nominal are initial for position &1, &2, &3 on &4

What causes this issue?

The Units field must be filled for percentage-quoted securities. The
nominal value must be filled for percentage-quoted securities. Both
fields cannot be initial at the same time.

System Response

The system issues an error message and will not allow you to continue with this transaction until the error is resolved.

How to fix this error?

Procedure for System Administrators

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message FTI313 - Units and nominal are initial for position &1, &2, &3 on &4 ?

  The SAP error message FTI313 indicates that there is an issue with the financial transaction involving a specific position, where both the units and nominal values are initialized (i.e., they are set to zero or not defined). This error typically arises in the context of financial instruments or transactions that require specific unit and nominal values to be processed correctly.
  Cause:
  
  Missing Data: The most common cause of this error is that the required data for the transaction is missing or not properly initialized. This could happen if the transaction was not set up correctly or if there was an error during data entry.
  Incorrect Configuration: There may be issues with the configuration of the financial instruments or the related settings in the SAP system.
  Data Migration Issues: If data was migrated from another system, there may have been issues with how the data was transferred, leading to missing or incorrect values.
  
  Solution:
  
  Check Data Entry: Verify that the units and nominal values for the specified position are correctly entered. Ensure that they are not left blank or set to zero.
  Review Configuration: Check the configuration settings for the financial instruments involved. Ensure that all necessary parameters are set up correctly.
  Data Validation: If the error occurred after a data migration, validate the data to ensure that all required fields are populated correctly.
  Transaction Reprocessing: If the transaction was incorrectly processed, you may need to reverse it and re-enter it with the correct values.
  Consult Documentation: Refer to SAP documentation or help resources for specific guidance related to the financial transaction type you are working with.
  
  Related Information:
  
  Transaction Codes: Depending on the context, you may need to use specific transaction codes to check or modify the financial data (e.g., FBL1N for vendor line items, FBL3N for G/L account line items).
  SAP Notes: Check SAP Notes for any known issues or patches related to this error message. SAP frequently updates its knowledge base with solutions for common problems.
  Support: If the issue persists, consider reaching out to your SAP support team or consulting with an SAP expert who can provide more tailored assistance based on your specific system configuration and business processes.
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to identify the root cause of the FTI313 error and implement a solution to resolve it.