How To Fix 3F787 - Error found (inconsistent budgets exist)

3F787 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: 3F - Compensation Management

• Message number: 787

• Message text: Error found (inconsistent budgets exist)

What causes this issue?

Your budget structure is inconsistent because the total budget is not
sufficient to cover one or several subordinate budgets.

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?

Modify your budget amounts and/or quantities accordingly.

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3F787 - Details

• The SAP error message 3F787 indicates that there are inconsistent budgets in the system. This typically occurs in the context of budget management within SAP, particularly when working with the Controlling (CO) module or the Funds Management (FM) module. The error suggests that there is a mismatch or inconsistency in the budget data that needs to be resolved before proceeding with further transactions.
  Causes of Error 3F787
  
  Inconsistent Budget Data: This can happen if budget data has been changed or deleted after it was already used in a transaction.
  Incorrect Budgeting Configuration: If the budgeting configuration is not set up correctly, it can lead to inconsistencies.
  Posting Errors: If there are errors during posting that affect budget availability checks, this can trigger the error.
  Multiple Budget Versions: If there are multiple versions of budgets and they are not aligned, it can lead to inconsistencies.
  Manual Changes: Manual adjustments to budget data that do not follow the