How To Fix FKKORDER202 - Funds commitments are not allowed for this request category

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: FKKORDER - Messages for Request

• Message number: 202

• Message text: Funds commitments are not allowed for this request category

What causes this issue?

Posting of earmarked funds is not supported for the selected request
category.

System Response

Posting of the request is terminated.

How to fix this error?

In Customizing (<LS>Define Request Categories</>), specify for each
request category, whether it can be posted with reference to earmarked
funds or not (<LS>Earmarked Funds</> indicator).
INCLUDE FICA_NA_CUST_1 OBJECT DOKU ID TX

Procedure for System Administrators

If you suppress this message, you can post requests of this request
category with reference to earmarked funds, even if the system settings
do not allow this. This has the following results:
The posting of the request does not lead to any statistical consumption
of the referenced earmarked funds.
The earmarked funds are used up by the generated document.
The <LS>Create Earmarked Funds</> indicator in the request has no
effect.
In Customizing (<LS>Change Message Control</>), you change the error
message to a warning or suppress the message completely.
INCLUDE FICA_NA_CUST_2 OBJECT DOKU ID TX
Then create an entry for application area FKKORDER and for message 202,
and assign message type W (warning) or SPACE (message not sent).

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message FKKORDER202 - Funds commitments are not allowed for this request category ?

  The SAP error message FKKORDER202 indicates that funds commitments are not allowed for the specific request category you are trying to process. This error typically arises in the context of SAP's Funds Management (FM) module, which is used for budget control and monitoring.
  Cause:
  The error can occur due to several reasons:
  
  Configuration Settings: The request category you are using may not be configured to allow funds commitments. This can happen if the settings in the Funds Management module do not permit commitments for that specific category.
  Document Type Restrictions: Certain document types may have restrictions on whether they can create commitments. If the document type associated with your request does not allow commitments, this error will be triggered.
  Budget Availability: If the budget is not available or has been fully utilized for the request category, the system may prevent any further commitments from being made.
  User Authorizations: The user may not have the necessary authorizations to create commitments for the specified request category.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check Configuration:
  
  Review the configuration settings for the request category in the Funds Management module. Ensure that the request category is set up to allow commitments.
  You may need to consult with your SAP configuration team or refer to the SAP documentation for the specific settings related to funds commitments.
  
  
  
  Review Document Type:
  
  Check the document type associated with your transaction. Ensure that it is configured to allow commitments. If not, you may need to change the document type or adjust its settings.
  
  
  
  Budget Check:
  
  Verify the budget availability for the request category. Ensure that there are sufficient funds available to create a commitment. If the budget is exhausted, you may need to adjust the budget or reallocate funds.
  
  
  
  User Authorizations:
  
  Ensure that the user attempting to create the commitment has the necessary authorizations. You may need to work with your security team to review and adjust user roles and permissions.
  
  
  
  Consult SAP Notes:
  
  Check for any relevant SAP Notes that may address this specific error. SAP frequently releases updates and notes that provide solutions to known issues.
  
  
  
  Testing:
  
  After making any changes, perform a test transaction to ensure that the error no longer occurs.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  Transaction Codes: Familiarize yourself with relevant transaction codes in SAP FM, such as FMBB (Budgeting) or FMME (Manage Funds Management).
  Documentation: Refer to SAP Help documentation for detailed information on Funds Management and commitment processing.
  Support: If the issue persists, consider reaching out to SAP support or your internal SAP support team for further assistance.
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to identify the cause of the error and implement a solution to resolve it.