How To Fix BQ210 - Annual budget commitments & negative

BQ210 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: BQ - Messages for Budgeting and Planning

• Message number: 210

• Message text: Annual budget commitments & negative

What causes this issue?

The annual commitment budget for one or more funds center(s)/
commitment item(s) is negative.

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.

BQ210 - Details

• The SAP error message BQ210 typically relates to issues with annual budget commitments, particularly when there are negative values involved. This error can occur in the context of budget management and financial planning within SAP, especially in modules like SAP Controlling (CO) or SAP Public Sector Management (PSM).
  
  Cause:
  
  Negative Budget Commitments: The error often arises when there are attempts to post negative budget commitments, which are not allowed in certain configurations or settings.
  Budget Availability Control: The system may be configured to prevent negative postings to ensure that budgetary controls are maintained.
  Incorrect Configuration: The budget settings in the system may not be correctly configured to allow for the type of transaction being attempted.
  Data Entry Errors: There may be mistakes in the data entry, such as incorrect amounts or account assignments.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Review Budget Settings: Check the configuration of the budget availability control settings in the system. Ensure that the settings allow for the type