How To Fix FMAVC503 - Activation not possible: the budget category &2 is not used in FM area &3

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: FMAVC - Message class AVC funds management

• Message number: 503

• Message text: Activation not possible: the budget category &2 is not used in FM area &3

What causes this issue?

The <DS:DE.BUAVC_ALDNR>availability control ledger</> &V1& cannot be
activated for FM area &V3& from fiscal year &V4& on, because budget
category &V2&, used as <DS:DE.BUAVC_ALSRC>data source</> for ledger &V1&
, is not used in FM area &V3&.

System Response

Processing stops.

How to fix this error?

Activate the budget category &V2& for FM area &V3& in the IMG activity
<DS:SIMG._ISPSFM_N_V_FMBUDCAT>Choose Budget Category</>.

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 FMAVC503 - Activation not possible: the budget category &2 is not used in FM area &3 ?

  The SAP error message FMAVC503 indicates that there is an issue with budget categories in the context of Funds Management (FM). Specifically, the error states that the budget category specified is not being used in the specified FM area. Here’s a breakdown of the cause, potential solutions, and related information:
  
  Cause:
  
  Incorrect Budget Category: The budget category you are trying to activate or use is not defined or not active in the specified FM area.
  
  Configuration Issues: The configuration settings for the FM area may not include the budget category you are trying to use.
  Data Entry Error: There may be a typo or incorrect entry in the transaction where the budget category is specified.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Budget Category Configuration:
  
  Go to the configuration settings for Funds Management in SAP.
  Navigate to the relevant settings for budget categories and ensure that the budget category you are trying to use is defined for the FM area in question.
  
  
  
  Activate Budget