How To Fix FVD_FCAT004 - Field status is not possible due to Customizing settings

FVD_FCAT004 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: FVD_FCAT - Message Class for the Field Catalog

• Message number: 004

• Message text: Field status is not possible due to Customizing settings

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message FVD_FCAT004 - Field status is not possible due to Customizing settings ?

  The SAP error message FVD_FCAT004 indicates that there is an issue with the field status configuration in the system, which is preventing the processing of a financial transaction or document. This error typically arises when the field status settings in the configuration do not allow for the required fields to be filled or processed as expected.
  
  Cause:
  The error is usually caused by one of the following reasons:
  
  Field Status Group Configuration: The field status group assigned to the relevant transaction or document type may not allow certain fields to be filled. This can happen if the field status is set to "Suppress" or "Display" when it should be set to "Required" or "Optional."
  Customizing Settings: The customizing settings in the Financial Accounting (FI) or Controlling (CO) module may not be aligned with the requirements of the transaction being processed.
  Document Type Settings: The document type being used may have specific field status settings that