How To Fix ID_FI_OVF014 - Return code &1 for validation &2 is not configured; contact key user

ID_FI_OVF014 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: ID_FI_OVF - Online validation Framework Messages

• Message number: 014

• Message text: Return code &1 for validation &2 is not configured; contact key user

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ID_FI_OVF014 - Details

• The SAP error message ID_FI_OVF014 indicates that a specific validation is not configured in the system, which is causing the return code to be triggered. This error typically occurs in the context of financial accounting (FI) when certain validations are expected to be in place but are missing.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Configuration: The validation specified by the error message is not configured in the system. This could be due to a lack of setup in the validation rules for financial transactions.
  Custom Validation: If your organization has custom validations, it’s possible that the custom logic is not properly defined or activated.
  Transport Issues: If the system has recently undergone a transport of changes, the validation settings may not have been included or properly transported.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Validation Configuration:
  
  Go to the transaction code OB28 (for validation configuration) in SAP.
  Look for the validation number specified in the error message (in this case, &2).
  Ensure that the validation is configured correctly