How To Fix BQ090 - Overall budget is negative

BQ090 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: BQ - Messages for Budgeting and Planning

• Message number: 090

• Message text: Overall budget is negative

What causes this issue?

The overall budget for one or more orders is negative.

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?

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message BQ090 - Overall budget is negative ?

  The SAP error message BQ090, which states "Overall budget is negative," typically occurs in the context of budget management within SAP, particularly in modules like SAP Controlling (CO) or SAP Project System (PS). This error indicates that the total budget available for a particular cost center, internal order, or project has been exceeded, resulting in a negative overall budget.
  
  Cause:
  
  Exceeding Budget Limits: The most common cause is that the actual costs or commitments entered into the system have surpassed the allocated budget for that period or project.
  Incorrect Budgeting: There may be an error in the budget planning process, such as incorrect budget amounts being entered or budget not being properly allocated.
  Posting Errors: Incorrect postings or misallocation of costs can lead to an unexpected negative budget.
  Time Period Issues: The budget may be set for a specific time period, and if costs are posted outside of that period, it can lead to a