How To Fix FMBS163 - Posting address &1&2 is not consistent with PA definition

FMBS163 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: FMBS - Budget structure

• Message number: 163

• Message text: Posting address &1&2 is not consistent with PA definition

What causes this issue?

The posting address &v1&&v2& is not consistent with the posting address
definition in 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 posting address definition as <ZK>Only Leaf
Addresses in Hierarchy are Valid Posting Address</>. However, the
multi-level part of the posting address &v1&&v2& is not 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 posting address definition rule
Go to hierarchy ID maintenance transaction
<DS:TRAN.FMHIE_HIEID>FMHIE_HIEID</>, then change the definition rule of
the posting address in hierarchy ID &v3& of the FM area/fiscal
year/budget structure/budget category &v4&.
Change the posting 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 posting 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 FMBS163 - Posting address &1&2 is not consistent with PA definition ?

  The SAP error message FMBS163 ("Posting address &1&2 is not consistent with PA definition") typically occurs in the context of Financial Management (FM) and is related to the posting address not aligning with the definitions set in the Public Sector Management (PSM) or the Funds Management (FM) module. This error can arise during the posting of transactions that involve budgetary control or fund management.
  
  Cause:
  
  Inconsistent Posting Address: The posting address (which could be a cost center, internal order, or other financial object) does not match the definitions or settings in the system for the relevant organizational unit or budget structure.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be issues with the configuration of the Funds Management or Public Sector Management settings, particularly regarding the assignment of posting addresses to the relevant budget definitions.
  Master Data Issues: The master data for the posting address may not be correctly maintained or may not correspond to the expected values