How To Fix AP600 - &1: Budget category percentages for &2/&3 not allowed

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: AP - Investment program messages

• Message number: 600

• Message text: &1: Budget category percentages for &2/&3 not allowed

What causes this issue?

You want to change budget category percentages for the assignment of an
appropriation request to a program position of investment program &V2&/
&V3&. However, the use of budget categories is not specified in the
program definition of investment program &V2&/&V3&.

Procedure for System Administrators

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

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message AP600 - &1: Budget category percentages for &2/&3 not allowed ?

  The SAP error message AP600 typically indicates an issue with budget category percentages in the context of budget management. This error occurs when the system detects that the budget category percentages for a specific budget (identified by &2 and &3 in the error message) are not configured correctly or are not allowed based on the system's settings.
  Cause:
  
  Incorrect Configuration: The budget category percentages may not be set up correctly in the system. This could be due to incorrect entries in the budget configuration settings.
  Invalid Percentage Values: The percentages assigned to the budget categories may not add up to 100% or may contain invalid values (e.g., negative percentages).
  Budget Category Restrictions: Certain budget categories may have restrictions that prevent the use of specific percentage allocations.
  Missing Master Data: Required master data for the budget categories may be missing or incorrectly defined.
  
  Solution:
  
  Check Configuration: Review the configuration settings for budget categories in the SAP system. Ensure that the percentages are correctly defined and that they add up to 100%.
  Adjust Percentages: If the percentages do not add up to 100%, adjust them accordingly. Ensure that all values are valid and within acceptable ranges.
  Review Budget Category Settings: Check if there are any restrictions or specific settings for the budget categories in question. Make sure that the categories are allowed to have the specified percentages.
  Validate Master Data: Ensure that all necessary master data related to the budget categories is correctly set up and available in the system.
  Consult Documentation: Refer to SAP documentation or help resources for specific guidelines on budget category configurations and restrictions.
  
  Related Information:
  
  Transaction Codes: You may need to use transaction codes like OBB2 (for budget category configuration) or S_ALR_87013611 (for budget reports) to review and adjust settings.
  SAP Notes: Check for any relevant SAP Notes that may address known issues or provide additional guidance on this error message.
  User Authorization: Ensure that you have the necessary authorizations to make changes to budget configurations in the system.
  
  If the issue persists after checking these areas, it may be beneficial to consult with your SAP support team or a functional consultant who specializes in budget management within SAP.