How To Fix BQ150 - Overall budget less than distributed budget

BQ150 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: BQ - Messages for Budgeting and Planning

• Message number: 150

• Message text: Overall budget less than distributed budget

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BQ150 - Details

• The SAP error message BQ150 ("Overall budget less than distributed budget") typically occurs in the context of budget management within SAP, particularly when working with the Public Sector Management (PSM) or Controlling (CO) modules. This error indicates that the total budget allocated for a particular cost center, internal order, or project is less than the amount that has already been distributed or committed against that budget.
  
  Cause:
  
  Budget Overcommitment: The most common cause is that the total budget for a specific cost center or project has been exceeded by the sum of all commitments and actual expenditures.
  Incorrect Budget Settings: There may be an error in the budget settings or configuration, leading to discrepancies between the overall budget and the distributed budget.
  Data Entry Errors: Manual entries or incorrect postings can lead to an inflated distributed budget.
  Budget Release Issues: The budget may not have been properly released or updated, leading to inconsistencies.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Review Budget Allocation: