How To Fix BQ162 - Annual plan value & less than plan value distributed

BQ162 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: BQ - Messages for Budgeting and Planning

• Message number: 162

• Message text: Annual plan value & less than plan value distributed

What causes this issue?

The annual plan value &V1& in one or more operative element(s) is less
than the distributed plan value.

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 BQ162 - Annual plan value & less than plan value distributed ?

  The SAP error message BQ162, which states "Annual plan value & less than plan value distributed," typically occurs in the context of budget planning and distribution in SAP. This error indicates that the total annual planned value for a particular cost center, internal order, or project is less than the value that has already been distributed or allocated to that entity.
  
  Cause:
  
  Budget Overrun: The total planned budget for the year is less than the amount that has been allocated or distributed to various cost elements or cost centers.
  Incorrect Planning: There may be discrepancies in the planning data entered, such as incorrect values or miscalculations.
  Distribution Errors: The distribution of planned values may have been done incorrectly, leading to an allocation that exceeds the total planned budget.
  Changes in Planning: If there have been recent changes to the annual plan that were not reflected in the distributed values, this can lead to inconsistencies.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Review Planning