How To Fix 3G478 - The combination fund &1 - budget period &2 is not valid

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: 3G - Payroll: International

• Message number: 478

• Message text: The combination fund &1 - budget period &2 is not valid

What causes this issue?

The combination fund &1 and budget period &2 is not permitted.
No valid combination could be derived from Funds Management.

System Response

Fund and budget period were deleted from the document line item.

How to fix this error?

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

Procedure for System Administrators

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message 3G478 - The combination fund &1 - budget period &2 is not valid ?

  The SAP error message 3G478 indicates that there is an issue with the combination of the fund and budget period in the system. This error typically arises in the context of budget management and financial planning within SAP, particularly in modules related to Public Sector Management (PSM) or Funds Management (FM).
  Cause:
  The error message "The combination fund &1 - budget period &2 is not valid" can be caused by several factors:
  
  Invalid Fund or Budget Period: The specified fund or budget period may not be defined or may not exist in the system.
  Budget Availability Control: The budget may not be available for the specified fund and budget period combination.
  Configuration Issues: There may be configuration issues in the Funds Management settings that prevent the combination from being recognized as valid.
  Authorization Issues: The user may not have the necessary authorizations to access the specified fund or budget period.
  Data Entry Errors: There may be typographical errors in the fund or budget period entered.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Verify Fund and Budget Period:
  
  Check if the fund and budget period specified in the transaction are valid and exist in the system.
  Ensure that the fund is correctly set up in the system and is active for the specified budget period.
  
  
  
  Check Budget Availability:
  
  Review the budget availability control settings to ensure that the budget is available for the specified fund and budget period.
  Use transaction codes like FMAVCR01 (Budget Availability Control) to check the status.
  
  
  
  Review Configuration:
  
  Check the configuration settings in the Funds Management module to ensure that the fund and budget period combinations are correctly defined.
  Use transaction code SPRO to access the configuration settings.
  
  
  
  Authorization Check:
  
  Ensure that the user has the necessary authorizations to access the fund and budget period. This may involve checking user roles and permissions.
  
  
  
  Correct Data Entry:
  
  Double-check the data entered for any typographical errors or incorrect values.
  
  
  
  Consult Documentation:
  
  Refer to SAP documentation or help resources for additional guidance on the specific error message and its resolution.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  Transaction Codes: Familiarize yourself with relevant transaction codes such as FMBB (Budgeting) and FMAVCR01 (Budget Availability Control).
  SAP Notes: Check SAP Notes for any known issues or patches related to this error message.
  User Forums: Engage with SAP community forums or user groups for insights and solutions shared by other users who may have encountered the same issue.
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to identify the root cause of the error and implement the necessary corrections to resolve it.