How To Fix FMBAPI013 - Parameter &1 should be initial with process &2

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: FMBAPI - BAPI for Budgeting

• Message number: 013

• Message text: Parameter &1 should be initial with process &2

What causes this issue?

Parameter &V1& should be initial (blank) with process &v2&.

System Response

The system issues an error message and will not allow you to continue with this transaction until the error is resolved.

How to fix this error?

Select a process for which the parameter &V1& is relevant (e.g. Transfer
, Carryover) or clear the parameter itself.

Procedure for System Administrators

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message FMBAPI013 - Parameter &1 should be initial with process &2 ?

  The SAP error message FMBAPI013 indicates that a parameter (denoted as &1) should be initialized with a specific process (denoted as &2). This error typically arises in the context of the SAP Funds Management (FM) module, particularly when dealing with budgetary control or related processes.
  
  Cause:
  The error usually occurs due to one of the following reasons:
  
  Incorrect Initialization: The parameter in question has not been properly initialized before being used in the process. This could be due to a missing configuration or a programming error in a custom development.
  Process Misalignment: The process that is expected to initialize the parameter is either not executed or is executed in the wrong sequence.
  Data Integrity Issues: There may be issues with the data being passed to the function module or method that is generating this error.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the error, consider the following steps:
  
  
  Check Initialization: Ensure that the parameter &1 is properly initialized before it is used