How To Fix F6198 - Cmmt itm with coll. bdgt admin. role &1 may not have sup. or subord. CIs

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: F6 - Funds Management Master Data Maintenance

• Message number: 198

• Message text: Cmmt itm with coll. bdgt admin. role &1 may not have sup. or subord. CIs

What causes this issue?

Commitment items with collective expenditure role &V1& are not allowed
to have superior or subordinate commitment items.
You are trying to either
subordinate a commitment item with the collective expenditure role &V1&
to a commitment item
or
assign the collective expenditure role &V1& to a commitment
item that already has a superior commitment item
Neither is allowed.

System Response

The entry of the collective expenditure role &V1& is not accepted.

How to fix this error?

The system issues an error message and will not allow you to continue with this transaction until the error is resolved.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message F6198 - Cmmt itm with coll. bdgt admin. role &1 may not have sup. or subord. CIs ?

  The SAP error message F6198 indicates that there is an issue related to the assignment of commitment items (CIs) in the context of budget administration roles. Specifically, the error suggests that the commitment item associated with the budget administrator role does not have the appropriate superior or subordinate commitment items defined.
  Cause:
  
  Missing Hierarchy: The commitment item (CI) that is being used does not have a defined superior or subordinate CI in the budget structure. This can happen if the CI hierarchy is not properly set up in the system.
  Role Assignment: The user may not have the correct roles or authorizations assigned to manage the commitment items effectively.
  Configuration Issues: There may be configuration issues in the budget management settings that prevent the system from recognizing the relationship between the CIs.
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Commitment Item Hierarchy:
  
  Go to the configuration settings for commitment items in SAP (transaction code SPRO).
  Navigate to the relevant section for defining commitment item hierarchies.
  Ensure that the commitment item in question has the appropriate superior and subordinate CIs defined.
  
  
  
  Review User Roles:
  
  Check the user roles assigned to the user encountering the error.
  Ensure that the user has the necessary authorizations to manage the commitment items and that they are assigned the correct budget administrator role.
  
  
  
  Configuration Review:
  
  Review the configuration settings for budget management to ensure that all necessary settings are correctly defined.
  If needed, consult with your SAP Basis or configuration team to verify that the settings align with your organization's budget management processes.
  
  
  
  Testing:
  
  After making the necessary changes, test the transaction again to see if the error persists.
  If the error continues, further investigation may be required to identify any additional underlying issues.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  
  Transaction Codes: Familiarize yourself with relevant transaction codes such as:
  
  SPRO: For configuration settings.
  FMBB: For budget management transactions.
  FMX1: For creating or changing commitment items.
  
  
  
  Documentation: Refer to SAP documentation or help resources for detailed guidance on commitment item management and budget administration roles.
  
  
  Support: If the issue cannot be resolved internally, consider reaching out to SAP support or your organization's SAP support team for further assistance.
  
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to identify and resolve the cause of the F6198 error message in SAP.