How To Fix AP213 - Budget category still in use

AP213 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: AP - Investment program messages

• Message number: 213

• Message text: Budget category still in use

What causes this issue?

You tried to delete a budget category for program type &V1&. However,
there are other investment programs with program type &V1&, which use
budget categories, such as the investment program &V2&/&V3&.

System Response

Deletion is not possible.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message AP213 - Budget category still in use ?

  The SAP error message AP213 ("Budget category still in use") typically occurs in the context of budget management within the SAP system, particularly when dealing with budget categories in the Public Sector Management (PSM) or Controlling (CO) modules. This error indicates that the budget category you are trying to delete or modify is still being referenced in some transactions or configurations.
  
  Cause:
  
  Active Transactions: The budget category is currently being used in one or more transactions, such as budget postings, commitments, or actuals.
  Open Periods: There may be open periods in which the budget category is still active, preventing any changes.
  Configuration Dependencies: The budget category may be linked to other configurations or settings that are still in use.
  Master Data: There may be master data (like cost centers, internal orders, etc.) that are still utilizing the budget category.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the AP213 error, you can follow these steps:
  
  
  Identify Usage:
  
  Check for any active transactions that are