How To Fix FMBPA_ESOA004 - Budget document status code &1 is not allowed in CreateRequest message

FMBPA_ESOA004 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: FMBPA_ESOA - Messages for budgeting service enabling

• Message number: 004

• Message text: Budget document status code &1 is not allowed in CreateRequest message

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FMBPA_ESOA004 - Details

• The SAP error message FMBPA_ESOA004 indicates that there is an issue with the budget document status code when trying to create a request in the system. This error typically arises in the context of budget management and financial transactions within SAP, particularly when using the Budget Control System (BCS).
  
  Cause:
  The error message suggests that the budget document you are trying to reference or use has a status code that is not permitted for the operation you are attempting to perform. Common causes include:
  
  Incorrect Status Code: The budget document may be in a status that does not allow for the creation of a request. For example, it might be in a "locked" or "closed" status.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be configuration settings in the system that restrict certain status codes from being used in specific transactions.
  Data Integrity Issues: There could be inconsistencies or errors in the budget document data that lead to an