How To Fix FICUSTOM151 - You are not Allowed to Reassign/Delete Funds Center &1; See Long Text

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: FICUSTOM - Customizable Messages for Funds Management

• Message number: 151

• Message text: You are not Allowed to Reassign/Delete Funds Center &1; See Long Text

What causes this issue?

You want to reorganize the funds center hierarchy in the operative
hierarchy variant. You want to reassign/delete one or more funds
centers. This is only allowed in the following circumstances:
To <ZH>Delete Funds Centers</>, the following criteria must be met:
No budget values exist
no parked documents exist
no assigned records exist
no budget texts are saved
To <ZH>Reassign Funds Centers</>, the following criteria must be met:
no budget values exist
no parked documents exist
<ZH>Deactivate Message Control for Reassigning Funds Centers :</>
The criteria described above represent the standard check supported by
SAP for maintaining the funds center hierarchy. If your organization
requires that budget already distributed may remain on the same funds
center with the reassignment, you can switch the message control off in
this case.
To <ZH>reassign funds centers with budget</> the following criteria must
be met:
Message control for FICUSTOM151 is deactivated
no parked documents exist
Only budget values are allowed - if necessary, you must post or reverse
parked documents.

System Response

Funds centers are not reorganized

How to fix this error?

<ZH>Delete/Reassign Funds Centers</>
If you want to delete or reassign funds centers, you must meet the
criteria mentioned above for your funds centers. If you change the
budget values so that on one funds center the budget posted per budget
subtype is zero. If you want to delete a funds center, reverse the
documents parked or assigned values posted beforehand.
Note:
As soon as budget texts are saved on a funds center, you can no longer
delete this funds center.
<ZH>Reassign Funds Centers with Budget</>
Change, if they exist, parked documents as posted budget or reverse the
parked documents.
Deactivate the message control of message FICUSTOM151 in the Customizing
of Funds Management under <LS>Basic Settings ->
<DS:SIMG.SIMG_CFMENUOFTCSM30>Change Message Control</></>.
You can reassign fund centers in the menu of Funds Management, under
<LS>Master Data -> Funds Center -> Hierarchy -> Edit</>.
Start the program <LS>Reconstruct Budget Values</> and <LS>Reconstruct
Assigned Values</> in the menu of Management under <LS>Budgeting ->
Former Budgeting -> Tools -> Reconstruct ->Budget</> or <LS>Assigned</>.
If you are working with revenues increasing the budget, you must also
start program <DS:RE.BPDIST06>BPDIST06</> to <LS>Reconstruct Additional
Revenues</>.
Recommendation:
Under point 2) reverse the deactivation of FICUSTOM151, in order to
return to the SAP standard check on maintaining the fund center
hierarchy.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message FICUSTOM151 - You are not Allowed to Reassign/Delete Funds Center &1; See Long Text ?

  The SAP error message FICUSTOM151 indicates that a user is attempting to reassign or delete a funds center, but they do not have the necessary permissions or the action is restricted due to certain conditions in the system. This error is typically related to the management of funds centers in the context of budgetary control and financial management within SAP.
  Cause:
  
  Authorization Issues: The user may not have the required authorizations to perform the reassignment or deletion of the funds center.
  Configuration Settings: The system may be configured to prevent changes to certain funds centers due to business rules or settings in the financial management module.
  Active Transactions: There may be active transactions or commitments associated with the funds center that prevent it from being deleted or reassigned.
  Status of Funds Center: The funds center may be in a status that does not allow for changes (e.g., it may be locked or marked for deletion).
  
  Solution:
  
  Check Authorizations: Ensure that the user has the necessary authorizations to perform the action. This may involve checking roles and permissions in the SAP system.
  Review Configuration: Consult with the SAP configuration team to understand if there are specific settings that restrict the reassignment or deletion of funds centers.
  Check for Active Transactions: Investigate if there are any active transactions, commitments, or budget allocations linked to the funds center. If so, these need to be resolved before proceeding.
  Change Status: If the funds center is locked or in a non-editable status, you may need to change its status or unlock it, if appropriate.
  Consult Long Text: The error message suggests checking the long text for more details. This can provide specific information about why the action is not allowed.
  
  Related Information:
  
  Transaction Codes: You may need to use transaction codes like FMX1 (Create Funds Center), FMX2 (Change Funds Center), or FMX3 (Display Funds Center) to manage funds centers.
  SAP Notes: Check SAP Notes for any known issues or patches related to this error message.
  Documentation: Review SAP documentation on funds management and budgetary control for best practices and guidelines on managing funds centers.
  
  If the issue persists after checking the above points, it may be beneficial to consult with your SAP support team or a functional consultant who specializes in financial management within SAP.