How To Fix G0820 - FS Item &1: Default value to subassignment &2 is not allowed

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: G0 - Messages for SAP Consolidation

• Message number: 820

• Message text: FS Item &1: Default value to subassignment &2 is not allowed

remark: cf. with message g0 821

What causes this issue?

Item &V1& has a required breakdown by subassignment &V2& with breakdown
category 4. The data record to be processed contains the default value
of subassignment &V2&. This is not allowed with breakdown category 4.

System Response

The system issues an error message and will not allow you to continue with this transaction until the error is resolved.

How to fix this error?

You have the following possibilities:
Change the breakdown category of subassignment &V2& for item &V1&.
Change the data set being processed in the old fiscal year (for
example, in one of the special periods). None of the data records which
are to be carried forward to item &V1&, are allowed to contain the
default value of subassignment &V2&.

Procedure for System Administrators

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message G0820 - FS Item &1: Default value to subassignment &2 is not allowed ?

  The SAP error message G0820 typically indicates that there is an issue with the assignment of a financial statement item (FS item) in the context of financial accounting or controlling. The specific message "Default value to subassignment &2 is not allowed" suggests that the system is trying to assign a default value to a subassignment that is not permitted based on the configuration or the data provided.
  
  Cause:
  
  
  Configuration Issues: The financial statement item (FS item) may not be properly configured to allow default values for the specified subassignment. This could be due to settings in the financial accounting (FI) or controlling (CO) modules.
  Data Entry Errors: There may be incorrect or incomplete data entries in the transaction that triggered the error. This could include missing mandatory fields or incorrect values.
  Authorization Issues: The user may not have the necessary authorizations to perform the action that is being attempted, leading to restrictions on default