How To Fix F6255 - Selecting of commitment item &1 not allowed

F6255 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: F6 - Funds Management Master Data Maintenance

• Message number: 255

• Message text: Selecting of commitment item &1 not allowed

What causes this issue?

You want to select a commitment item that

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

is not in the standard variant
is blocked
is in the standard variant, but has already been assigned
is not valid
is not the top commitment item in the standard variants
This is not allowed.

System Response

The selection was not carried out.

How to fix this error?

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message F6255 - Selecting of commitment item &1 not allowed ?

  The SAP error message F6255, which states "Selecting of commitment item &1 not allowed," typically occurs in the context of financial transactions, particularly when dealing with budgetary control and commitment items in SAP's Public Sector Management (PSM) or similar modules.
  
  Cause:
  The error message F6255 is triggered when a user attempts to select or process a commitment item that is not allowed for the current operation or context. This can happen due to several reasons, including:
  
  
  Configuration Issues: The commitment item may not be properly configured in the system, or it may not be assigned to the relevant budget structure.
  Authorization Issues: The user may not have the necessary authorizations to select or use the specified commitment item.
  Status of Commitment Item: The commitment item may be in a status that does not allow it to be selected (e.g., it may be marked as inactive).
  Incorrect Transaction Context: The transaction being performed may not be compatible