How To Fix FMBGA052 - Purchase orders and requests for PCOs must be assigned to an account


FMBGA052 - Overview

  • Message type: E = Error

  • Message class: FMBGA - Messages for Public-Owned Commercial Operations

  • Message number: 052

  • Message text: Purchase orders and requests for PCOs must be assigned to an account

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  • What causes this issue?

    It is not possible to post an unassigned purchase order or purchase
    requisition to a public-owned commercial operation (PCO) (account
    assignment &V1& &V2& &V3&) because only assigned documents can be
    posted to a PCO.

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

    System Response

    The system does not carry out the posting.

    How to fix this error?

    Check your entries.

    Procedure for System Administrators


    Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.


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  • What is the cause and solution for SAP error message FMBGA052 - Purchase orders and requests for PCOs must be assigned to an account ?
    The SAP error message FMBGA052 indicates that there is an issue with the assignment of purchase orders (POs) or requests for purchase order changes (PCOs) to an account. This error typically arises in the context of financial management and procurement processes within SAP, particularly when dealing with budgetary control and account assignments.
    
    Cause: The error occurs when: Missing Account Assignment: The purchase order or request does not have a valid account assignment. This means that the system cannot determine which account the costs associated with the purchase order should be charged to. Incorrect Configuration: The configuration settings in the system may not allow for the creation of purchase orders without an account assignment. Budget Control Settings: If budget control is enabled, the system requires that all purchase orders and requests for PCOs have a corresponding account assignment to ensure that budgetary limits are adhered to.
    Solution: To resolve the FMBGA052 error, you can take the following steps: Check

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