How To Fix F6284 - Cmmt items that can be bdgted negatively cannot be flagged as statistical

F6284 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: F6 - Funds Management Master Data Maintenance

• Message number: 284

• Message text: Cmmt items that can be bdgted negatively cannot be flagged as statistical

What causes this issue?

Negative commitment items (that can be budgeted) cannot be flagged as
statistical commitment items.

System Response

You cannot save commitment items.

How to fix this error?

Delete indicator <LS>Negative Budget</> or indicator <LS>Stat.
Commitment Item</>.

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 F6284 - Cmmt items that can be bdgted negatively cannot be flagged as statistical ?

  The SAP error message F6284, which states "Cmmt items that can be bdgted negatively cannot be flagged as statistical," typically occurs in the context of financial transactions, particularly when dealing with commitment items in the Public Sector Management (PSM) module or similar areas where budgeting and statistical postings are relevant.
  
  Cause:
  This error arises when you attempt to flag a commitment item (such as a budget line item) as statistical, but the system has determined that the item can be budgeted negatively. In SAP, statistical postings are used for reporting purposes and do not affect the actual budget. However, if a commitment item is set up to allow negative budgeting (meaning it can have a negative value), it cannot be flagged as statistical because it would create inconsistencies in how the budget is managed and reported.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Review Commitment Item Settings: Check the configuration of