How To Fix BP246 - Define a valid budget subtype for cover eligibility

BP246 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: BP - Budgeting and planning

• Message number: 246

• Message text: Define a valid budget subtype for cover eligibility

What causes this issue?

The program cannot find a valid budget subtype for automated posting in
the framework of cover eligibility.

System Response

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

How to fix this error?

Define a budget subtype for automated postings in the framework of
cover eligibility in the Customizing of <ls>Funds Management Government
</>. The program accesses this budget subtype for automated transfer
postings with budget memo "cover eligibility".

Procedure for System Administrators

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

BP246 - Details

• The SAP error message BP246, which states "Define a valid budget subtype for cover eligibility," typically occurs in the context of budget management within SAP, particularly when dealing with budget planning and controlling.
  
  Cause:
  This error usually arises when the system is unable to find a valid budget subtype that is required for processing a specific transaction or operation related to budget eligibility. This can happen due to several reasons:
  
  Missing Configuration: The budget subtype may not be defined in the system, or the configuration for the budget subtype may be incomplete.
  Incorrect Settings: The settings for the budget subtype may not align with the requirements of the transaction being processed.
  Authorization Issues: The user may not have the necessary authorizations to access or define the budget subtype.
  Data Inconsistencies: There may be inconsistencies in the master data or transaction data that reference the budget subtype.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the BP246 error, you can follow these steps:
  
  
  Check Budget