How To Fix MY220 - The procedure has already been explained

MY220 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: MY - Messages for Balance Sheet Valuation(Low.Val.Det./LIFO/FIFO)

• Message number: 220

• Message text: The procedure has already been explained

What causes this issue?

You pressed the 'Procedure' button. However, the program situation does
not need any further settings at this point.

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?

Please check the current program situation. You have to specify a
procedure if LIFO valuation is carried out at company code level or if
a lowest value comparison is to be carried out for LIFO valuated pools.
You define the LIFO valuation level in Customizing. How the program is
used in the pools depends on the method you choose.

Procedure for System Administrators

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message MY220 - The procedure has already been explained ?

  The SAP error message MY220, which states "The procedure has already been explained," typically occurs in the context of the SAP system when a user attempts to perform an action that has already been completed or when there is an attempt to re-explain a procedure that has already been documented or processed.
  
  Cause:
  
  Duplicate Action: The most common cause of this error is that the user is trying to execute a procedure or transaction that has already been executed or explained in the system.
  System Configuration: There may be a configuration issue where the system does not allow the same procedure to be explained multiple times.
  User Error: The user may not be aware that the procedure has already been processed, leading to confusion.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Check Existing Procedures: Review the existing procedures or transactions to confirm whether the procedure has already been explained. This can often be done through transaction codes related to the specific module