How To Fix FI_E090 - Period-Based Encumbrance Tracking is not active

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 090

• Message text: Period-Based Encumbrance Tracking is not active

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message FI_E090 - Period-Based Encumbrance Tracking is not active ?

  The SAP error message FI_E090: Period-Based Encumbrance Tracking is not active typically occurs in the context of financial accounting and controlling when a user attempts to perform an operation that requires period-based encumbrance tracking, but this feature is not enabled in the system.
  Cause:
  The error is caused by the fact that the period-based encumbrance tracking functionality is not activated in the system settings. This feature is essential for managing budgetary controls and ensuring that expenditures do not exceed the allocated budget for a specific period.
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you need to activate the period-based encumbrance tracking in your SAP system. Here are the steps to do this:
  
  
  Access the Customizing Settings:
  
  Go to the SAP Easy Access screen.
  Navigate to SPRO (SAP Project Reference Object) > SAP Reference IMG.
  
  
  
  Activate Encumbrance Tracking:
  
  Follow the path: Public Sector Management > Budget Control System > Basic Settings > Activate Period-Based Encumbrance Tracking.
  Ensure that the option for period-based encumbrance tracking is activated.
  
  
  
  Check Configuration:
  
  Verify that the necessary configuration settings for budget control and encumbrance tracking are correctly set up.
  Ensure that the relevant budget types and commitment items are configured to use encumbrance tracking.
  
  
  
  Test the Changes:
  
  After making the changes, perform a test transaction that previously resulted in the error to confirm that the issue has been resolved.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  Documentation: Refer to the SAP Help Portal or the specific documentation for your version of SAP for detailed instructions on configuring encumbrance tracking.
  Transaction Codes: Familiarize yourself with relevant transaction codes such as OBB2 (for defining budget types) and FMX1 (for creating budget entries) that may be useful in managing encumbrance tracking.
  User Roles: Ensure that the user has the necessary authorizations to make changes to the configuration settings.
  Support: If you continue to experience issues after activation, consider reaching out to your SAP support team or consulting with