How To Fix FI770 - Fund & cannot be deleted because budget values exist

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: FI - TR-FM Funds Management

• Message number: 770

• Message text: Fund & cannot be deleted because budget values exist

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message FI770 - Fund & cannot be deleted because budget values exist ?

  The SAP error message FI770 indicates that a fund cannot be deleted because there are existing budget values associated with it. This typically occurs in the context of Public Sector Management (PSM) or Funds Management (FM) within SAP, where funds are used to manage budgets and expenditures.
  Cause:
  
  Existing Budget Values: The primary reason for this error is that there are budget values (commitments, actuals, or planned amounts) recorded against the fund you are trying to delete. SAP prevents the deletion of funds that have associated financial data to maintain data integrity.
  Open Commitments: There may be open commitments or purchase orders linked to the fund.
  Budget Availability Control: If budget availability control is active, the system will not allow the deletion of funds with existing budget values.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check Budget Values:
  
  Use transaction codes like FMBB (Budgeting: Change) or FMAVCR01 (Budget Availability Control) to review the budget values associated with the fund.
  Identify any existing budget entries that need to be addressed.
  
  
  
  Clear Budget Values:
  
  If you find budget values that are no longer needed, you can reverse or adjust them using appropriate transactions (e.g., FMJ2 for budget adjustments).
  Ensure that all commitments and actuals are cleared or adjusted accordingly.
  
  
  
  Delete Related Objects:
  
  If there are related objects (like purchase orders or commitments) that are preventing the deletion, you may need to delete or close those first.
  
  
  
  Use the Correct Transaction:
  
  Ensure you are using the correct transaction for deleting the fund. The typical transaction for fund deletion is FMF1 (Create Fund) or FMF2 (Change Fund), but you need to ensure that the fund is free of any budget values.
  
  
  
  Consult Documentation:
  
  Review SAP documentation or consult with your SAP support team for specific guidelines related to your organization's configuration and policies.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  
  Transaction Codes: Familiarize yourself with relevant transaction codes such as:
  
  FMBB: Change Budget
  FMAVCR01: Budget Availability Control
  FMF1: Create Fund
  FMF2: Change Fund
  FMF3: Display Fund
  
  
  
  SAP Notes: Check for any relevant SAP Notes that may provide additional insights or solutions related to this error message.
  
  
  User Roles and Authorizations: Ensure that you have the necessary authorizations to make changes to funds and budgets in the system.
  
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to identify the cause of the error and take appropriate actions to resolve it, allowing you to delete the fund as needed.