How To Fix BP641 - Time horizon and settings for availability control are contradictory

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: BP - Budgeting and planning

• Message number: 641

• Message text: Time horizon and settings for availability control are contradictory

What causes this issue?

The settings in the budget profile are inconsistent.
If you want availability control to check against overall values, you
must so specify in the time horizon.
The same applies to checks against annual values.

How to fix this error?

Have the budget profile maintained accordingly.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message BP641 - Time horizon and settings for availability control are contradictory ?

  The SAP error message BP641 indicates that there is a contradiction between the time horizon settings and the availability control settings in the system. This typically occurs in the context of budget management and availability control in SAP, particularly when working with budgetary funds and planning.
  
  Cause:
  The error arises when the time horizon defined for availability control does not align with the settings in the budget or planning configuration. This can happen due to:
  
  Inconsistent Time Settings: The time period defined for availability control (e.g., fiscal year, periods) does not match the time horizon set in the budget or planning configuration.
  Incorrect Configuration: The settings in the controlling area or the budget structure may not be properly aligned with the availability control settings.
  Changes in Configuration: If there have been recent changes to the budget or availability control settings, it may lead to inconsistencies.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the BP641 error, you can follow these steps:
  
  
  Check Availability