How To Fix BP814 - Item & payment budget almost exhausted

BP814 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: BP - Budgeting and planning

• Message number: 814

• Message text: Item & payment budget almost exhausted

What causes this issue?

Assigned funds are &V4& less than the payment budget &V3& for fiscal
year &V2& in document item &V1&.

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

The message was triggered by a soft commitment.

System Response

How to fix this error?

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

BP814 - Details

• The SAP error message BP814 ("Item & payment budget almost exhausted") typically indicates that the budget for a specific item or payment is nearing its limit. This message is part of the budget control functionality in SAP, which helps organizations manage their financial resources effectively.
  
  Cause:
  
  Budget Limit Reached: The primary cause of this error is that the budget allocated for a specific cost center, internal order, or project is close to being fully utilized.
  Incorrect Budgeting: There may be an issue with how the budget was set up, such as incorrect amounts or misallocation of funds.
  High Expenditure: There may have been unexpected expenses or higher-than-anticipated spending in the relevant budget category.
  Multiple Transactions: If multiple transactions are being processed simultaneously, they may collectively approach the budget limit.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Review Budget Status: Check the budget status for the relevant cost center, internal order, or project. This can be done using transaction codes like S_ALR_87013558 (Budget/Actual/Commitment) or