How To Fix AP142 - The "budget distribution" indicator is not set

AP142 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: AP - Investment program messages

• Message number: 142

• Message text: The "budget distribution" indicator is not set

What causes this issue?

You would like to set the "budget distribution" indicator (for overall
values) for the newly created program position according to the program
type.
However, in the program type of the capital investment program
there is no budget profile entered or
there is a budget profile, but it does not allow overall values.

System Response

The "budget distribution" indicator cannot be set.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message AP142 - The "budget distribution" indicator is not set ?

  The SAP error message AP142, which states "The 'budget distribution' indicator is not set," typically occurs in the context of budget management within SAP, particularly when working with budgetary control in the Public Sector or in controlling (CO) modules. This error indicates that the system is expecting a budget distribution indicator to be set for a particular budget item or transaction, but it is not.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Budget Distribution Indicator: The budget distribution indicator is not set for the budget item or the transaction you are trying to process. This could be due to configuration settings or missing data in the master records.
  Incorrect Configuration: The configuration for budget management may not be set up correctly, leading to the system not recognizing the budget distribution.
  Transaction Type: The transaction type you are using may require a budget distribution indicator that has not been defined.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Set the Budget Distribution Indicator:
  
  Navigate to the relevant budget item or