How To Fix FI_E181 - Derived budgetary ledger line items not balanced. See long text

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 181

• Message text: Derived budgetary ledger line items not balanced. See long text

What causes this issue?

You are using the budgetary ledger with the Enterprise Release, and
actively integrated with the funds management system. During the FI
document posting, the budgetary ledger processor is called with the
account derivation for the US Federal Government based on the standard
general ledger (SGL).
The SGL transaction code derived is '&V1&'.
The SGL determination factor derived is '&V2&'.

System Response

The resulting line items from the US Federal Government account
derivation are not balanced. The total debit amount differs from the
total credit amount. The total debit amount from the budgetary ledger
line items is &V3& and total credit amount is &V4&.
This document cannot be posted.

How to fix this error?

Please review your SGL account derivation (transaction FMBLSGL). If no
determination factor was derived, the accounts have to be corrected in
the section "US SGL Transaction Code/Accounts Combination". However, if
a determination factor was found, go to the section "US Federal
Government Account/Determination factor".

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_E181 - Derived budgetary ledger line items not balanced. See long text ?

  The SAP error message FI_E181, which states "Derived budgetary ledger line items not balanced," typically occurs in the context of budgetary control in SAP's Financial Accounting (FI) module. This error indicates that there is an imbalance in the budgetary ledger line items, which can prevent the posting of financial transactions.
  Cause:
  
  Imbalance in Budgetary Ledger: The most common cause of this error is that the total debits and credits in the budgetary ledger do not match. This can happen if there are missing or incorrect entries in the budgetary control documents.
  Incorrect Configuration: There may be issues with the configuration of budgetary control settings in the system, such as incorrect budget types or budget categories.
  Posting Errors: Errors during the posting of transactions can lead to discrepancies in the budgetary ledger.
  Manual Adjustments: Manual adjustments to budgetary entries that do not maintain the balance can also trigger this error.
  
  Solution:
  
  Check Budgetary Ledger Entries: Review the budgetary ledger entries to ensure that all debits and credits are correctly posted and balanced. You can use transaction codes like S_ALR_87013558 (Budget Overview) to analyze the budgetary postings.
  Analyze the Long Text: The long text associated with the error message may provide specific details about which line items are causing the imbalance. Review this information carefully.
  Correct Configuration: If the issue is related to configuration, ensure that the budgetary control settings are correctly defined in the system. This may involve checking the settings in the SPRO transaction under Financial Accounting.
  Repost Transactions: If there are errors in the postings, you may need to reverse and repost the affected transactions to ensure that they are correctly reflected in the budgetary ledger.
  Consult Documentation: Refer to SAP documentation or help resources for additional guidance on budgetary control and related error messages.
  Engage Technical Support: If the issue persists and cannot be resolved through the above steps, consider reaching out to your SAP support team or consulting with an SAP expert for further assistance.
  
  Related Information:
  
  Transaction Codes: Familiarize yourself with relevant transaction codes such as FB50 (General Ledger Account Posting), FBL3N (G/L Account Line Items), and S_ALR_87013558 (Budget Overview).
  Budgetary Control: Understanding the principles of budgetary control in SAP can help in diagnosing and resolving issues related to budget imbalances.
  SAP Notes: Check SAP Notes for any known issues or patches related to budgetary control and the specific error message FI_E181.
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to identify the cause of the error and implement a solution to resolve it.