How To Fix FTR_LC097 - Only flow types under category &1, &2 can be assigned with ref. flow

FTR_LC097 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: FTR_LC - Message class for Letter of Credit

• Message number: 097

• Message text: Only flow types under category &1, &2 can be assigned with ref. flow

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message FTR_LC097 - Only flow types under category &1, &2 can be assigned with ref. flow ?

  The SAP error message FTR_LC097 indicates that there is an issue with the assignment of reference flows in the context of flow types in the Financial Transaction Management (FTM) module. Specifically, the error states that only certain flow types under specified categories can be assigned with a reference flow.
  
  Cause:
  This error typically arises when you attempt to assign a reference flow to a flow type that does not belong to the allowed categories. The categories mentioned in the error message (represented as &1 and &2) specify which flow types are eligible for reference flow assignments. If the flow type you are trying to use does not match these categories, the system will throw this error.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check Flow Type Categories:
  
  Identify the flow type you are trying to assign a reference flow to and check its category.
  Compare it with the categories specified in the error