How To Fix FTI318 - Position management procedure (step) &1 is not maintained consistently

FTI318 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: FTI - Treasury Information System

• Message number: 318

• Message text: Position management procedure (step) &1 is not maintained consistently

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message FTI318 - Position management procedure (step) &1 is not maintained consistently ?

  The SAP error message FTI318 indicates that there is an inconsistency in the position management procedure for a specific step in the process. This error typically arises in the context of SAP's Human Capital Management (HCM) module, particularly when dealing with organizational management and position management.
  
  Cause:
  The error can occur due to several reasons:
  
  Inconsistent Configuration: The position management procedure for the specified step is not properly defined or is inconsistent with other related configurations.
  Missing Entries: There may be missing entries in the configuration tables that define the position management procedures.
  Incorrect Customization: Customizations made to the position management procedures may not align with the standard settings, leading to inconsistencies.
  Transport Issues: If changes were transported from one system to another (e.g., from development to production), there may be inconsistencies if not all related objects were transported correctly.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the FTI318 error, you can follow these steps:
  
  
  Check Configuration:
  
  Go to the configuration settings for position