How To Fix BQ222 - Annual release of commitments & is negative

BQ222 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: BQ - Messages for Budgeting and Planning

• Message number: 222

• Message text: Annual release of commitments & is negative

What causes this issue?

The annual release for commitments in 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.

BQ222 - Details

• The SAP error message BQ222 typically indicates that there is an issue with the annual release of commitments in the system, specifically that the amount is negative. This can occur in various contexts, such as budget management or financial planning within SAP.
  
  Cause:
  
  Negative Commitment Amount: The most direct cause of this error is that the system is trying to process a commitment that has a negative value. This can happen if there are adjustments or corrections made to commitments that result in a negative figure.
  Incorrect Configuration: There may be configuration issues in the budget or commitment management settings that allow for negative values to be processed incorrectly.
  Data Entry Errors: Manual data entry errors can lead to negative commitment amounts being recorded.
  Budget Availability: If the budget is not available or has been exhausted, it may lead to negative commitments being flagged.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Review Commitments: Check the specific commitment that is causing the error. Look