How To Fix FMBWB051 - Inconsistency between family &1 and document family &2

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: FMBWB - Budgeting Workbench

• Message number: 051

• Message text: Inconsistency between family &1 and document family &2

What causes this issue?

Inconsistency between selected document family &V1& and the family of
the selected document (&V2&).

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?

Specify either a document family or a document number.
If you specify both, the family should be the same as the family of the
document.

Procedure for System Administrators

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message FMBWB051 - Inconsistency between family &1 and document family &2 ?

  The SAP error message FMBWB051 indicates an inconsistency between the family of a financial document and the family of the associated object (e.g., a budget, commitment, or other financial document). This error typically arises in the context of budget management or financial accounting when there is a mismatch in the expected document families.
  
  Cause:
  The inconsistency can occur due to several reasons:
  
  
  Configuration Issues: The document families may not be correctly configured in the system, leading to mismatches.
  Data Entry Errors: Incorrect data entry when creating or modifying documents can lead to inconsistencies.
  Changes in Document Families: If document families have been changed or reconfigured after documents were created, it can lead to inconsistencies.
  Integration Issues: If there are integrations with other systems or modules, discrepancies can arise if the document families are not aligned.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the FMBWB051 error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check Configuration:
  
  Verify the configuration of document families in the system. Ensure that