How To Fix RETMFI020 - Internal object &1 not allowed to have partner in posting term

RETMFI020 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: RETMFI - Messages for Posting Terms

• Message number: 020

• Message text: Internal object &1 not allowed to have partner in posting term

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message RETMFI020 - Internal object &1 not allowed to have partner in posting term ?

  The SAP error message RETMFI020 indicates that there is an issue with the configuration of the internal object in relation to its partner in the posting term. This error typically arises in the context of financial transactions, particularly in the area of asset accounting or financial integration.
  
  Cause:
  The error message RETMFI020 usually occurs due to one of the following reasons:
  
  
  Incorrect Configuration: The internal object (such as an asset or cost center) is not configured to allow a partner assignment in the posting term. This could be due to settings in the configuration of the internal object or the posting term itself.
  
  
  Posting Term Restrictions: The posting term may have restrictions that do not allow certain internal objects to have partners assigned. This could be due to business rules or specific settings in the financial module.
  
  
  Data Entry Errors: There may be an error in the data entry where the internal object is incorrectly