How To Fix M1071 - Commitment item & is not a revenue or expenditure item

M1071 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: M1 - Internal RW Documents

• Message number: 071

• Message text: Commitment item & is not a revenue or expenditure item

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M1071 - Details

• The SAP error message M1071, which states "Commitment item & is not a revenue or expenditure item," typically occurs in the context of budgetary control and financial postings in SAP. This error indicates that the commitment item you are trying to use is not classified correctly in the system as either a revenue or expenditure item, which is necessary for the transaction you are attempting to perform.
  
  Cause:
  
  Incorrect Commitment Item: The commitment item you are trying to use may not be set up correctly in the system. It might not be defined as a revenue or expenditure item in the configuration.
  
  Configuration Issues: The configuration settings in the SAP system for the commitment item may not align with the requirements for the transaction type you are attempting to execute.
  Master Data Issues: The master data associated with the commitment item may be incomplete or incorrectly maintained.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Commitment Item Configuration:
  
  Go to the configuration settings