How To Fix BP741 - Different settings exist for availability control

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: BP - Budgeting and planning

• Message number: 741

• Message text: Different settings exist for availability control

What causes this issue?

You would like to execute a budget distribution from the investment
program to several capital investment measures (orders or projects).
The individual capital investment measures have different settings with
regard to the availability control.

System Response

The system does not process the budget distribution.

How to fix this error?

RESET N1
Store in all subordinate capital investment measures of this capital
investment program the same settings of the availability control. Also
change the budget profiles belonging to it.
<zh>Attention:</>
Changes to a budget profile can have affects on further order orders or
projects to which the budget profile is likewise assigned.
Reconstruct for all orders and projects for which you have changed the
profile and which are already budgeted the "Assigned values".
For this choose in the Implementation Guide of the project system or of
the overhead cost orders the work step "Reconstruct availability
control".

How can this happen?

You distribute budget to an order with availability control against
annual budget and to a projekt with availability control against
overall budget. Both capital investment measures therefore have
different settings with regard to the availabiltiy control.
Adjust the settings for example with regard to the availability
control in the budget profile of the project to that of the order
(remove "overall" indicator so that the availability control takes
places against annual budget). For all projects affected by the budget
profile change and already budgeted you have to reconstruct the assigned
values.
&hints&
If you want to work at all costs with different settings with regard to
the availability control for capital investment measures then you can
change the type of this message (in the standard an "error message"
appears) into a warning.
Reconstruct in this case for <zh>every budget change</> on a capital
investment measure the assigned values for this object as the system
will otherwise not convey the budget changes to the availability
control.
In order to change the type of message choose the work step
"<DS:SIMG.SIMG_CFMENUORK3OBA5>Change message control</>"
(application area "BP", message number "741").

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

Smart SAP Assistant

• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message BP741 - Different settings exist for availability control ?

  The SAP error message BP741, which states "Different settings exist for availability control," typically occurs in the context of budget management and availability control in SAP. This error indicates that there are inconsistencies in the configuration settings for availability control across different organizational units or controlling areas.
  Cause:
  
  Inconsistent Configuration: The error often arises when there are different settings for availability control in the controlling area or company code. For example, one area may have availability control activated while another does not.
  Master Data Issues: There may be inconsistencies in the master data related to cost centers, internal orders, or projects that are linked to different availability control settings.
  Document Type Settings: Different document types may have different settings for availability control, leading to conflicts when processing transactions.
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Configuration Settings:
  
  Go to the configuration settings for availability control in the SAP system (Transaction code: SPRO).
  Navigate to Controlling > Cost Center Accounting > Availability Control and verify the settings for the relevant controlling area or company code.
  Ensure that the settings are consistent across all relevant organizational units.
  
  
  
  Review Master Data:
  
  Check the master data for cost centers, internal orders, or projects to ensure that they are set up correctly and consistently.
  Use transaction codes like KS03 (Display Cost Center) or KO03 (Display Internal Order) to review the settings.
  
  
  
  Document Type Configuration:
  
  Review the document type settings in the configuration to ensure that they are aligned with the availability control settings.
  You can check this in the configuration under Financial Accounting > Document > Document Types.
  
  
  
  Consult SAP Notes:
  
  Check for any relevant SAP Notes that may address this specific error. SAP Notes can provide patches or additional guidance on resolving specific issues.
  
  
  
  Testing:
  
  After making changes, perform tests to ensure that the error no longer occurs. Create test transactions to verify that the availability control settings are functioning as expected.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  
  Transaction Codes: Familiarize yourself with relevant transaction codes such as:
  
  SPRO (Customizing)
  KS03 (Display Cost Center)
  KO03 (Display Internal Order)
  CJ03 (Display Project)
  
  
  
  Documentation: Review SAP documentation related to availability control and budget management for a deeper understanding of how these settings interact.
  
  
  User Roles: Ensure that users have the appropriate roles and authorizations to access and modify the settings related to availability control.
  
  
  If the issue persists after following these steps, it may be beneficial to consult with your SAP support team or a consultant who specializes in SAP Controlling (CO) for further assistance.