How To Fix BP713 - Item & commitment budget exceeded

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: BP - Budgeting and planning

• Message number: 713

• Message text: Item & commitment budget exceeded

What causes this issue?

Commitment budget &V3& was exceeded by &V4& in document item &V1& &V2&.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message BP713 - Item & commitment budget exceeded ?

  The SAP error message BP713 ("Item & commitment budget exceeded") typically occurs when a budgetary control mechanism is in place, and the system detects that a transaction is attempting to exceed the available budget for a specific commitment item. This is common in environments where budget management is critical, such as in public sector or project-based organizations.
  
  Cause:
  
  Budget Limit Exceeded: The most common cause is that the total commitments and actual expenditures for a particular budget item have exceeded the allocated budget.
  Incorrect Budget Settings: The budget may not have been set up correctly, or the budget period may not align with the transaction date.
  Transaction Type: The type of transaction being processed may not be allowed under the current budgetary control settings.
  Commitment Items: The commitment item associated with the transaction may not have sufficient budget available.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Review Budget Availability: Check the budget availability for the specific commitment item. You can do this using