How To Fix FMBS159 - No constant elements selected for hierarchy ID &1 by the selection option

FMBS159 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: FMBS - Budget structure

• Message number: 159

• Message text: No constant elements selected for hierarchy ID &1 by the selection option

What causes this issue?

When the system reads the constant Funds Management account assignment
(FMAA) assigned for the hierarchy ID &V1& in FM area &V2&, fiscal year
&V3& and budget category/structure &V4&, no constant elements are
selected.
Possible causes are:
No constant FMAA elements assigned for the hierarchy ID &V1&.
Constant elements already assigned, but the selection options you
specified on the selection screen for constant elements are too
restrictive.

System Response

Processing for the hierarchy ID &V1& stops.

How to fix this error?

Either use transaction<DS:TRAN.FMHIE_HIEID>FMHIE_HIEID</> to assign
constant elements for the hierarchy ID &V1& or change the selection
options.

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.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message FMBS159 - No constant elements selected for hierarchy ID &1 by the selection option ?

  The SAP error message FMBS159 indicates that there are no constant elements selected for a specified hierarchy ID when using a selection option in the context of Funds Management (FM). This error typically arises when you are trying to execute a report or transaction that requires a selection of constant elements from a hierarchy, but the system cannot find any valid entries.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Constant Elements: The hierarchy ID specified does not have any constant elements defined or available for selection.
  Incorrect Hierarchy ID: The hierarchy ID you are using may be incorrect or not properly configured in the system.
  Selection Criteria: The selection criteria you are using may not match any existing constant elements in the hierarchy.
  Authorization Issues: There may be authorization issues preventing access to the constant elements.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Hierarchy Configuration:
  
  Go to the hierarchy management in SAP and verify that the hierarchy ID you are using has constant elements defined.
  Ensure that the hierarchy