How To Fix BQ114 - Commitments (annual budget) & less than distributed budget

BQ114 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: BQ - Messages for Budgeting and Planning

• Message number: 114

• Message text: Commitments (annual budget) & less than distributed budget

What causes this issue?

The commitment budget annual values &V1& for one or more funds centers/
commitment items are less than the distributed budget.

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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BQ114 - Details

• The SAP error message BQ114 indicates that there is a discrepancy between the commitments made in the system and the available budget for a specific period, typically related to annual budgeting. This error occurs when the total commitments exceed the distributed budget for that period, which can prevent further transactions from being processed.
  
  Cause:
  
  Budget Overcommitment: The total commitments (e.g., purchase orders, contracts) exceed the budget that has been allocated for that fiscal year or period.
  Incorrect Budget Distribution: The budget may not have been distributed correctly across the periods, leading to insufficient budget availability for the current period.
  Changes in Budget: If the budget was changed after commitments were made, it could lead to inconsistencies.
  Incorrect Configuration: There may be issues with the configuration of budget control settings in SAP.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Review Commitments: Check the commitments that have been entered into the system to ensure they are valid and necessary. You can use transaction codes like