How To Fix FMAVC517 - Missing selection of checking horizon for control ledger &1

FMAVC517 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: FMAVC - Message class AVC funds management

• Message number: 517

• Message text: Missing selection of checking horizon for control ledger &1

What causes this issue?

In the Customizing activity <DS:SIMG.FMBCS_V_FMAVCLDGRGAT>Select
Checking Horizon for Availability Control</> no entry exists for the
<DS:DE.BUAVC_ALDNR>availability control ledger</> &V1& in FM area &V2&.

System Response

If you do not enter any settings there, then the system will
automatically take the value <ZH>" "</> for the field
<DS:DE.FMAVC_CHECKHORIZON_SELECTION>Selection of Checking Horizon</>.

How to fix this error?

If you want to choose another value for the field
<DS:DE.FMAVC_CHECKHORIZON_SELECTION> Selection of Checking Horizon</>,
then you must enter it in the Customizing activity
<DS:SIMG.FMBCS_V_FMAVCLDGRGAT>Select Checking Horizon for Availability
Control</>.

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.

FMAVC517 - Details

• The SAP error message FMAVC517, which states "Missing selection of checking horizon for control ledger &1," typically occurs in the context of budget control and availability control in SAP. This error indicates that the system is unable to find a defined checking horizon for the specified control ledger, which is necessary for performing budget checks.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Configuration: The checking horizon for the control ledger has not been defined in the system. This configuration is essential for the system to know how far into the future it should check for budget availability.
  Incorrect Control Ledger: The control ledger specified in the error message may not be correctly set up or may not exist in the system.
  Authorization Issues: There may be authorization issues preventing the user from accessing the necessary configuration settings.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Define Checking Horizon:
  
  Go to the configuration settings for availability control in SAP.
  Navigate to the relevant path: SPRO > Public Sector Management > Budget