How To Fix FTVV_MESSAGES836 - Error occurred while hiding flow types

FTVV_MESSAGES836 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: FTVV_MESSAGES - Reporting Financial Assets Management

• Message number: 836

• Message text: Error occurred while hiding flow types

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message FTVV_MESSAGES836 - Error occurred while hiding flow types ?

  The SAP error message FTVV_MESSAGES836 typically indicates that there was an issue while attempting to hide flow types in the Financial Accounting (FI) module, particularly in the context of the Financial Statement Version (FSV) or similar configurations.
  
  Cause:
  The error can occur due to several reasons, including but not limited to:
  
  Authorization Issues: The user may not have the necessary permissions to modify or hide flow types.
  Configuration Errors: There may be inconsistencies or errors in the configuration settings related to flow types or financial statement versions.
  Data Integrity Issues: There might be existing data that conflicts with the operation of hiding flow types, such as dependencies on other configurations or data entries.
  System Bugs: Occasionally, this error can arise from bugs in the SAP system or specific patches that have not been applied.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the error, you can follow these steps:
  
  
  Check Authorizations:
  
  Ensure that the user has the necessary authorizations to perform the action. You may