How To Fix F6196 - Commitment budget ID does not match cmmt budget ID of the superior item

F6196 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: F6 - Funds Management Master Data Maintenance

• Message number: 196

• Message text: Commitment budget ID does not match cmmt budget ID of the superior item

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message F6196 - Commitment budget ID does not match cmmt budget ID of the superior item ?

  The SAP error message F6196, which states "Commitment budget ID does not match commitment budget ID of the superior item," typically occurs in the context of budget management within SAP, particularly when dealing with commitment budgets in the Public Sector Management (PSM) module or similar financial management areas.
  
  Cause:
  This error arises when there is a mismatch between the commitment budget ID of a line item and the commitment budget ID of its superior item (parent item). This can happen in scenarios such as:
  
  Incorrect Budget Assignment: The line item is assigned a different budget ID than what is expected based on its hierarchical relationship with the superior item.
  Data Entry Errors: Manual entry errors during the creation or modification of budget items can lead to mismatches.
  Changes in Budget Structure: If the budget structure has been changed (e.g., budget IDs have been modified or restructured), existing items may not align with the new structure.
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