How To Fix XX_FI_MASK007 - Output does not include blocked data; see long text

XX_FI_MASK007 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: XX_FI_MASK - Mask data in reports

• Message number: 007

• Message text: Output does not include blocked data; see long text

What causes this issue?

You want to display the output of a report that contains personal data
related to blocked customers or vendors.

System Response

Some data in the output has been masked to protect personal data.

How to fix this error?

Special authorization is needed to display data containing blocked
customers or vendors.
Only selected business users can be provided with such authorization.
Contact your system administrator for more information.

Procedure for System Administrators

The system issues an error message and will not allow you to continue with this transaction until the error is resolved.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

XX_FI_MASK007 - Details

• The SAP error message XX_FI_MASK007 indicates that the output of a financial report or transaction does not include blocked data. This typically occurs in the context of financial accounting (FI) when certain records are marked as blocked and are therefore excluded from the output.
  
  Cause:
  
  Blocked Data: The primary reason for this error is that the data you are trying to access or report on includes records that are marked as blocked. In SAP, records can be blocked for various reasons, such as pending approvals, discrepancies, or other business rules.
  Selection Criteria: The selection criteria used in the report or transaction may be set to exclude blocked records. This is often a standard setting in financial reports to ensure that only valid and actionable data is presented.
  Configuration Settings: The configuration settings in the SAP system may be set to filter out blocked data by default.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Review Selection Criteria: Check the selection criteria of the