How To Fix FVD_DEFCAP179 - Deferral was not activated

FVD_DEFCAP179 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: FVD_DEFCAP - Deferral/Capitalization

• Message number: 179

• Message text: Deferral was not activated

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FVD_DEFCAP179 - Details

• The SAP error message FVD_DEFCAP179 ("Deferral was not activated") typically occurs in the context of financial transactions, particularly when dealing with deferral accounting in SAP. This error indicates that the system is unable to activate the deferral for a specific transaction or document.
  Causes:
  
  
  Configuration Issues: The deferral functionality may not be properly configured in the system. This could include missing settings in the financial accounting (FI) or controlling (CO) modules.
  Document Type Restrictions: The document type used for the transaction may not be set up to allow deferrals.
  Missing Master Data: The relevant master data (such as customer or vendor records) may not have the necessary settings to support deferral accounting.
  Posting Period Issues: The posting period may be closed or not open for the transaction being processed, preventing the activation of deferrals.
  Transaction Type Limitations: Certain transaction types may not support deferral accounting.
  
  Solutions:
  
  
  Check Configuration: Review the configuration settings for deferral accounting in the SAP