How To Fix FI651 - Funds center cannot be deleted because budget exists

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: FI - TR-FM Funds Management

• Message number: 651

• Message text: Funds center cannot be deleted because budget exists

What causes this issue?

You are trying to delete a funds center for which there is a budget.

System Response

The system rejects the deletion.

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

How to fix this error?

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message FI651 - Funds center cannot be deleted because budget exists ?

  The SAP error message FI651 indicates that a funds center cannot be deleted because there is an existing budget associated with it. This is a common issue in SAP's Funds Management (FM) module, where funds centers are used to manage budgets and expenditures.
  Cause:
  The primary cause of this error is that the funds center you are trying to delete has an active budget or budget-related transactions. In SAP, funds centers are linked to budgets, and if there are any budget allocations, commitments, or actual expenditures associated with that funds center, the system will prevent deletion to maintain data integrity.
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can follow these steps:
  
  
  Check Budget Status:
  
  Use transaction code FMBB (Budgeting: Change) or FMAVCR01 (Display Budget) to check if there are any budgets assigned to the funds center.
  Review any budget allocations, commitments, or actual expenditures.
  
  
  
  Delete or Adjust Budget:
  
  If you find that there are budgets associated with the funds center, you will need to either delete or adjust these budgets before you can delete the funds center.
  Use transaction code FMBB to reverse or adjust the budget entries.
  
  
  
  Check for Commitments:
  
  Use transaction code FMX1 (Display Commitment) to check for any commitments linked to the funds center.
  If there are commitments, you may need to reverse or clear them.
  
  
  
  Clear Actual Expenditures:
  
  If there are actual expenditures recorded against the funds center, you will need to clear or reverse these transactions.
  
  
  
  Delete the Funds Center:
  
  Once all budgets, commitments, and actual expenditures are cleared, you can proceed to delete the funds center using transaction code FMF1 (Delete Funds Center).
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  
  Transaction Codes:
  
  FMBB: Change Budget
  FMAVCR01: Display Budget
  FMX1: Display Commitment
  FMF1: Delete Funds Center
  
  
  
  Documentation: Refer to SAP Help documentation for Funds Management for detailed procedures and guidelines on managing budgets and funds centers.
  
  
  Authorization: Ensure you have the necessary authorizations to make changes to budgets and funds centers in the SAP system.
  
  
  Consult with Finance Team: If you are unsure about deleting budgets or funds centers, consult with your finance or controlling team to ensure compliance with your organization's financial policies.
  
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to resolve the FI651 error and successfully delete the funds center.