How To Fix FI_E177 - Budget type is required for the budgetary ledger

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 177

• Message text: Budget type 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 type is a required field when
the account derivation for the US federal government is performed.
However, in this case the budget type is empty.

System Response

The budgetary ledger processor cannot post this document.

How to fix this error?

Restart the transaction, entering a valid budget type.

Procedure for System Administrators

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.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message FI_E177 - Budget type is required for the budgetary ledger ?

  The SAP error message FI_E177, which states "Budget type 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:
  The error is triggered when a transaction that requires a budget type is executed, but the system cannot find a valid budget type associated with the budgetary ledger. This can happen due to several reasons:
  
  Missing Configuration: The budget type may not be defined in the system for the relevant budgetary ledger.
  Incorrect Document Type: The document type being used may not be linked to a budget type.
  Missing Master Data: The master data for the budget (e.g., cost centers, internal orders) may not have a budget type assigned.
  Authorization Issues: The user may not have the necessary authorizations to access or modify budget types.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the FI_E177 error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check Budget Type Configuration:
  
  Go to the configuration settings in SAP (transaction code SPRO).
  Navigate to the relevant section for budgetary control and ensure that the budget types are defined correctly for the budgetary ledger you are working with.
  
  
  
  Assign Budget Type:
  
  Ensure that the budget type is assigned to the relevant document types and master data (like cost centers or internal orders).
  You can check this in the configuration settings under the budgetary control section.
  
  
  
  Review Master Data:
  
  Check the master data for the relevant cost centers, internal orders, or other objects to ensure that they have a valid budget type assigned.
  
  
  
  User Authorizations:
  
  Verify that the user executing the transaction has the necessary authorizations to access and modify budget types.
  
  
  
  Testing:
  
  After making the necessary changes, test the transaction again to see if the error persists.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  
  Transaction Codes: Familiarize yourself with relevant transaction codes such as:
  
  SPRO: For configuration settings.
  FMBB: For budget management.
  FMAVCR01: For budget availability control.
  
  
  
  Documentation: Refer to SAP Help documentation for detailed information on budget types and budgetary control in the context of your specific SAP version.
  
  
  Support: If the issue persists after checking the above points, consider reaching out to your SAP support team or consulting SAP Notes for any known issues or patches related to this error.
  
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to identify and resolve the cause of the FI_E177 error in your SAP system.