How To Fix FI403 - The line item selected does not increase the budget

FI403 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: FI - TR-FM Funds Management

• Message number: 403

• Message text: The line item selected does not increase the budget

What causes this issue?

You have chosen a line item whose revenue address does not increase the
budget.

System Response

Function not executed.

How to fix this error?

Choose a line item whose revenue address does increase the budget.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

FI403 - Details

• The SAP error message FI403 ("The line item selected does not increase the budget") typically occurs in the context of budget management within the SAP system, particularly when working with the Funds Management (FM) module or the Controlling (CO) module. This error indicates that the transaction you are trying to execute does not result in an increase to the budget, which is a requirement for certain budgetary control settings.
  
  Cause:
  
  Budget Availability Control: The system is configured to enforce budget availability control, which means that any transaction must either consume or increase the budget. If the transaction does not meet this requirement, the error will be triggered.
  Incorrect Account Assignment: The account assignment for the line item may not be correctly set up to reflect an increase in the budget.
  Budget Limits: The budget for the relevant cost center, internal order, or project may have already been fully utilized or exceeded, preventing any further