How To Fix FI_E046 - FI-GL account for the budgetary ledger document is missing

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 046

• Message text: FI-GL account for the budgetary ledger document is missing

What causes this issue?

You are Funds Management (FM) integrated with the budgetary ledger (BL)
for FM area &V1&. For postings in the budgetary ledger, an FI-GL account
derived from the customizing for each document line item is needed.
However, in this case at least one of the line items the budgetary
ledger is trying to post has an empty FI-GL account in company code &V2&
. This is not allowed.

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

Use the link below to analyze the table contents before and after the
account derivation process.
<DS:TRAN.FMTR>Budgetary ledger account derivation trace</>
ENDIF

System Response

The BL cannot post this document.

How to fix this error?

Modify your BL customizing so that appropriate FI-GL accounts can be
derived.
If you are using the BL with account derivation for the federal
government of the United States, customize these accounts executing
transaction OFBL. You can access it using the link below.
When customizing is complete, restart the transaction and try to post
the document again.

<DS:TRAN.OFBL>Execute US Federal Government BL Account Derivation</>
ENDIF

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message FI_E046 - FI-GL account for the budgetary ledger document is missing ?

  The SAP error message FI_E046 indicates that there is a missing General Ledger (GL) account for the budgetary ledger document. This error typically arises when a financial transaction is being processed, and the system cannot find the appropriate GL account that is required for budgetary control.
  Cause:
  
  Missing Configuration: The GL account that should be linked to the budgetary ledger is not configured in the system.
  Incorrect Account Assignment: The account assignment for the transaction may not be correctly set up, leading to the system being unable to find the necessary GL account.
  Budgeting Settings: The budgeting settings in the system may not be properly defined, which can lead to the absence of the required GL account.
  Master Data Issues: The master data for the GL account or the cost center may not be correctly maintained.
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Configuration:
  
  Go to the configuration settings in SAP and verify that the GL account is properly defined for budgetary control.
  Ensure that the account is assigned to the correct budgetary ledger.
  
  
  
  Review Account Assignment:
  
  Check the transaction that triggered the error and ensure that the account assignment is correct.
  Make sure that the relevant cost centers, internal orders, or other account assignments are correctly linked to the GL account.
  
  
  
  Maintain Master Data:
  
  Verify that the GL account is active and properly set up in the system.
  Check if the account is assigned to the correct company code and is available for the relevant fiscal year.
  
  
  
  Budgeting Settings:
  
  Review the budgeting settings in the system to ensure that they are correctly configured.
  If necessary, consult with your SAP FI/CO consultant to ensure that the budgeting process is correctly set up.
  
  
  
  Transaction Codes:
  
  Use transaction codes like OBY6 (for defining the budgetary ledger) or FS00 (for maintaining GL accounts) to check and update the necessary configurations.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  SAP Notes: Check SAP Notes for any specific patches or updates related to this error message.
  Documentation: Refer to SAP documentation for detailed guidance on configuring budgetary control and GL accounts.
  Support: If the issue persists, consider reaching out to SAP support or your internal SAP team for further assistance.
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to identify the root cause of the error and implement the necessary changes to resolve it.