How To Fix RW015 - FI/CO interface: Inconsistent FI/CO document header data for updating

RW015 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: RW - Interface to Accounting

• Message number: 015

• Message text: FI/CO interface: Inconsistent FI/CO document header data for updating

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message RW015 - FI/CO interface: Inconsistent FI/CO document header data for updating ?

  The SAP error message RW015 indicates that there is an inconsistency in the Financial Accounting (FI) and Controlling (CO) document header data when trying to update a document through the FI/CO interface. This error typically arises during the posting of documents or during the transfer of data between FI and CO modules.
  Causes of RW015 Error
  
  
  Inconsistent Document Data: The header data in the FI document does not match the expected data in the CO document. This could be due to missing or incorrect fields such as company code, fiscal year, or document type.
  
  
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be configuration issues in the FI or CO modules that lead to mismatches in the expected data structure.
  
  
  Data Transfer Issues: If data is being transferred from one system to another (e.g., from a legacy system to SAP), there may be issues with the data mapping or transformation.
  
  
  Missing Master Data: Required master data (like cost centers,