How To Fix BQ105 - Overall budget less than cumulative budget

BQ105 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: BQ - Messages for Budgeting and Planning

• Message number: 105

• Message text: Overall budget less than cumulative budget

What causes this issue?

The total budget for one or more orders is less than the cumulative
budget.
The cumulative budget is the total of the annual budgets.

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?

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message BQ105 - Overall budget less than cumulative budget ?

  The SAP error message BQ105 ("Overall budget less than cumulative budget") typically occurs in the context of budget management within SAP, particularly in the Public Sector or Controlling (CO) modules. This error indicates that the overall budget allocated for a particular cost center, internal order, or project is less than the cumulative expenditures that have already been recorded against that budget.
  
  Cause:
  
  Budget Exceeded: The cumulative expenses (actuals, commitments, etc.) have surpassed the total budget allocated for the period or project.
  Incorrect Budget Settings: The budget may not have been set up correctly, or there may have been changes to the budget that were not reflected in the system.
  Posting Errors: There may be incorrect postings or misallocations that have led to an inflated cumulative budget.
  Time Period Issues: The budget may be set for a specific time period, and the postings may be occurring outside of that period.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Review Budget Allocation: Check the budget settings