How To Fix FMBS171 - The subtree of budget address &1&2 is also included for deletion

FMBS171 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: FMBS - Budget structure

• Message number: 171

• Message text: The subtree of budget address &1&2 is also included for deletion

What causes this issue?

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System Response

The system issues an error message and will not allow you to continue with this transaction until the error is resolved.

How to fix this error?

Procedure for System Administrators

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message FMBS171 - The subtree of budget address &1&2 is also included for deletion ?

  The SAP error message FMBS171 indicates that there is an issue with budget address management in the Funds Management (FM) module. Specifically, it means that the subtree of the budget address you are trying to delete is also included for deletion, which can lead to inconsistencies in the budget structure.
  
  Cause:
  This error typically occurs when you attempt to delete a budget address (or node) that has child nodes (subtrees) that are also marked for deletion. In the context of budget management, a budget address can represent a specific budget line item, and if you try to delete a parent node while its children are also flagged for deletion, the system raises this error to prevent potential data integrity issues.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can follow these steps:
  
  
  Check the Budget Structure: Review the budget structure to identify the parent node and its child nodes. You can use transaction codes like FMBB (Budgeting)