How To Fix F6357 - Commitment item type "Balance item" not allowed

F6357 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: F6 - Funds Management Master Data Maintenance

• Message number: 357

• Message text: Commitment item type "Balance item" not allowed

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F6357 - Details

• The SAP error message F6357, which states "Commitment item type 'Balance item' not allowed," typically occurs in the context of budgetary control and financial management within SAP. This error indicates that there is an issue with the commitment item being used in a transaction, specifically that the system does not allow the use of a balance item in the context where it is being applied.
  
  Cause:
  
  
  Incorrect Commitment Item Type: The commitment item being used is classified as a "Balance item," which is not permitted in the context of the transaction you are trying to execute. Balance items are typically used for reporting purposes and do not represent actual budgetary commitments.
  
  
  
  Configuration Issues: The configuration settings in the SAP system may not allow balance items to be used in certain transactions, such as budget postings or commitment postings.
  
  
  Transaction Type: The type of transaction you are attempting to perform may not support balance items.