How To Fix FMBS055 - Enter a commitment item

FMBS055 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: FMBS - Budget structure

• Message number: 055

• Message text: Enter a commitment item

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message FMBS055 - Enter a commitment item ?

  The SAP error message FMBS055 ("Enter a commitment item") typically occurs in the context of the Funds Management (FM) module when a user attempts to create or modify a financial document (such as a purchase order, commitment, or budget) without specifying a commitment item. A commitment item is essential in the Funds Management module as it categorizes the type of expenditure or revenue and is necessary for budget control and reporting.
  
  Cause:
  The error arises when:
  
  A user tries to post a transaction that requires a commitment item, but none has been provided.
  The configuration of the document type or transaction does not allow for the omission of a commitment item.
  The user may be working in a context where the commitment item is mandatory, but it was overlooked.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the FMBS055 error, follow these steps:
  
  
  Identify the Transaction: Determine which transaction you are trying to execute when the error occurs (e.g., creating a purchase order,