How To Fix FMBS160 - Budget address &1&2 is not consistent with BA definition

FMBS160 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: FMBS - Budget structure

• Message number: 160

• Message text: Budget address &1&2 is not consistent with BA definition

What causes this issue?

The budget address &v1&&v2& is not consistent with the budget address
definition in the hierarchy ID &v3& of the FM area/fiscal year/budget
structure/budget category &v4&. In hierarchy ID &v3&, you specify the
multi-level part of the budget address definition as <ZK>All addresses
except leaves are Valid Budget Address</>. However, the multi-level part
of budget address &v1& &v2& is the leaf node in the hierarchy.

System Response

Processing stops.

How to fix this error?

Apply whichever of the following alternative solutions best suits your
requirements:
Change the budget address definition rule
Go to hierarchy ID maintenance transaction
<DS:TRAN.FMHIE_HIEID>FMHIE_HIEID</>, then change the definition rule of
the budget address in hierarchy ID &v3& of the FM area/fiscal
year/budget structure/budget category &v4&.
Change the budget address
Go to the hierarchy display transaction
<DS:TRAN.FMHIE_DISPLAY>FMHIE_DISPLAY</> to get the hierarchy nodes in
the hierarchy ID &v3& of the FM area/fiscal year/budget
structure/budgetcategory &v4&. Select a node which is not a leaf node in
the hierarchy as your budget address.

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 FMBS160 - Budget address &1&2 is not consistent with BA definition ?

  The SAP error message FMBS160 indicates that there is an inconsistency between the budget address and the budget allocation (BA) definition in the system. This error typically arises in the context of budget management within the SAP system, particularly in the Funds Management (FM) module.
  
  Cause:
  The error can occur due to several reasons, including:
  
  Incorrect Budget Address: The budget address specified in the transaction does not match the expected format or does not exist in the system.
  Inconsistent Configuration: The configuration settings for the budget address and the budget allocation definition may not align. This could be due to changes in the budget structure or definitions that have not been properly updated.
  Missing or Incorrect Master Data: The master data related to the budget address or the budget allocation may be incomplete or incorrect.
  Authorization Issues: Sometimes, the user may not have the necessary authorizations to access or modify the budget address or allocation.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve