How To Fix FMBWB021 - Enter a budget type

FMBWB021 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: FMBWB - Budgeting Workbench

• Message number: 021

• Message text: Enter a budget type

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message FMBWB021 - Enter a budget type ?

  The SAP error message FMBWB021 indicates that a budget type must be specified in the context of budget management. This error typically occurs when you are trying to process a budget-related transaction, such as creating or modifying a budget, and the system requires a budget type to be defined but it has not been provided.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Budget Type: The most common cause of this error is that the budget type field is left blank or not filled in during the transaction.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be issues with the configuration of budget types in the system, such as missing entries in the relevant tables.
  Authorization Issues: Sometimes, the user may not have the necessary authorizations to access or define budget types.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Enter a Budget Type: When prompted with this error, ensure that you enter a valid budget type in the relevant field. This is usually a dropdown or selection field where you can choose