How To Fix FMBAS204 - No valid budget category activated in FM area &1

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: FMBAS - FM applic. specific messages for Budgeting & AVC services

• Message number: 204

• Message text: No valid budget category activated in FM area &1

What causes this issue?

Current transaction is working with either posting ledgers/availability
control ledgers/ budget category for Revenues Increasing the Budget
(RIB), which can only work with budget category "9F" (payment budget) or
"9G" (commitment budget ). However, only budget category "9J" (financial
budget ) is assigned to the selected FM area &V1&.

System Response

The system does not allow you to run this program with this FM area.

How to fix this error?

Select another FM area or contact your system administrator to add
expected budget category to the selected FM area in the IMG activity
<DS:SIMG._ISPSFM_N_V_FMBUDCAT>Define 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.

Smart SAP Assistant

• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message FMBAS204 - No valid budget category activated in FM area &1 ?

  The SAP error message FMBAS204 indicates that there is no valid budget category activated in the specified Funds Management (FM) area. This error typically occurs when you are trying to post a transaction that requires a budget, but the necessary budget category has not been defined or activated for the specified FM area.
  Cause:
  
  Budget Category Not Activated: The budget category that you are trying to use is not activated in the Funds Management area.
  Incorrect Configuration: There may be a configuration issue where the budget categories are not properly set up for the FM area.
  Missing Authorization: The user may not have the necessary authorizations to access or activate the budget category.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the FMBAS204 error, you can follow these steps:
  
  
  Check Budget Categories:
  
  Go to the Funds Management configuration in SAP.
  Navigate to the relevant settings for budget categories.
  Ensure that the required budget category is activated for the FM area in question.
  
  
  
  Activate Budget Category:
  
  If the budget category is not activated, you will need to activate it. This can typically be done in the configuration settings under:
  
  SPRO ? Public Sector Management ? Funds Management ? Budget Control System ? Define Budget Categories.
  
  
  Make sure to assign the budget category to the appropriate FM area.
  
  
  
  Review FM Area Settings:
  
  Check the settings for the FM area to ensure that all necessary configurations are in place.
  Ensure that the FM area is correctly defined and that it corresponds to the budget categories you are trying to use.
  
  
  
  User Authorizations:
  
  Verify that the user has the necessary authorizations to access and manage budget categories.
  If needed, consult with your SAP security team to ensure that the user roles are correctly assigned.
  
  
  
  Testing:
  
  After making the necessary changes, test the transaction again to see if the error persists.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  Transaction Codes: You may use transaction codes like FMAVCR01 (to check budget availability) or FMBB (to post budget) to further investigate the issue.
  Documentation: Refer to SAP Help documentation for Funds Management for detailed guidance on budget categories and their configuration.
  Support: If the issue persists after following the above steps, consider reaching out to your SAP support team or consulting SAP Notes for any known issues related to this error message.
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to resolve the FMBAS204 error and successfully manage your budget categories in SAP Funds Management.