How To Fix AP155 - Error - Budget was already distributed to measures

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: AP - Investment program messages

• Message number: 155

• Message text: Error - Budget was already distributed to measures

What causes this issue?

You want to reassign a subtree of the investment program.
However, budget has already been distributed from one or more positions
in the subtree to the investment measures assigned to them. When this
is the case, it is no longer possible to reassign the subtree (for
technical reasons).

System Response

The reassignment is not permitted.

How to fix this error?

As a basic rule, you should only carry out budget distribution once the
final structure of the investment program has been established. It is
also especially important after a fiscal year change that you make
changes in the program structure first, and then distribute the budget.
If you want to reassign the subtree anyway, you first have to
return all the budget amounts that were distributed to the positions
of the subtree, so that the distributed budget on each program position
is zero.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message AP155 - Error - Budget was already distributed to measures ?

  The SAP error message AP155, which states "Budget was already distributed to measures," typically occurs in the context of budget management within SAP, particularly when dealing with budget distribution in the Public Sector or Controlling (CO) modules. This error indicates that the budget you are trying to modify or reallocate has already been distributed to specific measures or cost centers, and therefore cannot be changed or adjusted in the way you are attempting.
  
  Cause:
  
  Budget Already Distributed: The primary cause of this error is that the budget has already been allocated or distributed to specific measures, making it impossible to change or reallocate it without first reversing or adjusting the existing distribution.
  Incorrect Transaction: Attempting to perform a transaction that is not allowed on a budget that has already been distributed.
  System Configuration: There may be specific configurations or settings in the SAP system that prevent changes to already distributed budgets.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Check Budget Distribution: Review