How To Fix AP164 - &1/&2 does not manage budget categories

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: AP - Investment program messages

• Message number: 164

• Message text: &1/&2 does not manage budget categories

What causes this issue?

You wanted to change or display budget category percentage rates for
assigning a measure to a program position of investment program
&V1&/&V2&.
However, the program definition of &V1&/&V2& specifies that budget
categories are not allowed at all.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message AP164 - &1/&2 does not manage budget categories ?

  The SAP error message AP164 indicates that the specified budget category is not managed in the system. This error typically arises in the context of budget management within SAP, particularly when dealing with budget categories that are not configured or recognized by the system.
  
  Cause:
  
  Incorrect Budget Category: The budget category specified in the transaction does not exist or is not defined in the system.
  
  Configuration Issues: The budget category may not be set up correctly in the configuration settings of the SAP system.
  Authorization Issues: The user may not have the necessary authorizations to access or manage the specified budget category.
  Data Entry Errors: There may be a typographical error in the budget category code entered in the transaction.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Check Budget Category: Verify that the budget category you are trying to use is correctly defined in the system. You can do this by navigating to the relevant configuration settings in SAP.
  Configuration Settings: If the budget