How To Fix FI_E033 - Budget subtype is required for the budgetary ledger

FI_E033 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: FI_E - Message Class for FM English Developers

• Message number: 033

• Message text: Budget subtype is required for the budgetary ledger

What causes this issue?

You are using the fund management system integrated with the budgetary
ledger (BL) for FM area &V1&. The budget subtype is a required field
when the account derivation for the US federal government is performed.
However, in this case the budget subtype is empty.

System Response

The budgetary ledger processor cannot post this document.

How to fix this error?

Restart the transaction, entering a valid budget subtype.

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.

FI_E033 - Details

• The SAP error message FI_E033, which states "Budget subtype is required for the budgetary ledger," typically occurs in the context of budget management within the SAP system, particularly when working with the budgetary ledger in the Public Sector Management (PSM) module or similar financial management areas.
  
  Cause:
  This error usually arises due to one of the following reasons:
  
  
  Missing Budget Subtype: The budget subtype is not defined for the budgetary ledger in the configuration settings. The system requires a budget subtype to categorize and manage budget entries effectively.
  
  
  Incorrect Configuration: The configuration settings for the budgetary ledger may not be set up correctly, leading to the system not recognizing the required budget subtype.
  
  
  Transaction Context: The transaction being executed may not have the necessary budget subtype specified, which is mandatory for processing the budgetary entries.
  
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the FI_E033 error, you can follow these steps:
  
  
  Check Budget Subtype Configuration:
  
  Navigate to the configuration settings for the budgetary ledger