How To Fix BQ172 - - &: & <& (&)

BQ172 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: BQ - Messages for Budgeting and Planning

• Message number: 172

• Message text: - &: & <& (&)

What causes this issue?

The overall payment budget &V2& &V4& in funds center/commitment item
&V1& is less than cumulative budget &V3& &V4&.
The cumulative budget is the total of all 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.

BQ172 - Details

• The SAP error message BQ172 typically relates to issues with the business partner (BP) data in the SAP system, particularly when there are inconsistencies or missing information in the business partner's master data. The error message format often includes placeholders (represented by &) that indicate specific details about the error, such as the business partner number or the specific field that is causing the issue.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Data: Required fields in the business partner master data may be incomplete or missing.
  Inconsistent Data: There may be inconsistencies in the data entered for the business partner, such as incorrect formats or invalid entries.
  Data Validation: The system may have validation rules that are not being met by the current data.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be configuration settings in the SAP system that are not aligned with the business partner data requirements.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Check Business Partner Data: Review the business partner master data for completeness and accuracy. Ensure that