How To Fix F6231 - Changing the indicator is not allowed as budget objects exist

F6231 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: F6 - Funds Management Master Data Maintenance

• Message number: 231

• Message text: Changing the indicator is not allowed as budget objects exist

What causes this issue?

The entry of the indicator may no longer be changed since the
commitment item &V3& the FM area &V1& and fiscal year &V2& is already
defined as a budget object.

System Response

The indicator is not changed.

How to fix this error?

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message F6231 - Changing the indicator is not allowed as budget objects exist ?

  The SAP error message F6231 ("Changing the indicator is not allowed as budget objects exist") typically occurs when you attempt to change a budget-related indicator in the system while there are existing budget objects associated with that indicator. This is a safeguard in SAP to prevent inconsistencies in budget management.
  
  Cause:
  
  Existing Budget Objects: The primary cause of this error is that there are budget objects (like budget entries, commitments, or actuals) that are already linked to the budget indicator you are trying to change.
  System Restrictions: SAP has built-in restrictions to maintain data integrity, which prevents changes to certain indicators if they are already in use.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can consider the following steps:
  
  
  Identify Budget Objects: 
  
  Use transaction codes like S_ALR_87013558 (Budget Overview) or S_ALR_87013559 (Budget Structure) to identify which budget objects are linked to the indicator you are trying to change.
  You can also check the budget entries in the relevant