How To Fix FMCE001 - Annual budget of &2 exhausted for &1

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: FMCE - Cover Eligibility Messages

• Message number: 001

• Message text: Annual budget of &2 exhausted for &1

What causes this issue?

The annual budget of the availability control ledger &V2& has been
consumed for the FM account assignment &V1&. Depending on the type of
document, this FM account assignment is either a budget address or a
posting address.
Budget control on outgoing amounts (
<DS:DE.BUAVC_CEILTYPE>ceiling type</> <ZK>Expenditures</>) raised this
message for the budget address <ZH>&V3&</> (= <ZK>first-level control
object</>) without considering the cover eligibility rule that exists
for this budget address.
Although at this point the system checks availability on the level of
the budget address, an automatic cover eligibility rule was found. This
rule ultimately decides whether sufficient budget is available for
posting, if the present message has not been raised as an <SE><LS>Error
</></>.
The corresponding cover eligibility rule is determined by the following
combination of availability control ledger, fiscal year (and if
applicable, <DS:DE.FM_CEFFYEAR_BCS>year of cash effectivity</>) and
<ZK>second-level control object</> (<DS:DE.FMCE_CVRGRP>cover group</>
and if applicable, the <DS:DE.GM_GRANT_NBR>grant</>):
<ZH>&V4&</>
DEFINE &N& = '001'
INCLUDE FMCE_ANNUAL_MESSAGE_EXT

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

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message FMCE001 - Annual budget of &2 exhausted for &1 ?

  The SAP error message FMCE001, which states "Annual budget of &2 exhausted for &1," typically occurs in the context of budget management within the SAP system, particularly in the Funds Management (FM) module. This error indicates that the annual budget for a specific budgetary account (represented by &1) has been fully utilized or exhausted (represented by &2).
  Cause:
  
  Exhausted Budget: The most common cause is that the budget for the specified fiscal year has been completely consumed. This can happen if all allocated funds have been spent or committed.
  Incorrect Budgeting: There may be an issue with how the budget was set up, such as incorrect amounts being allocated or budget periods not being defined correctly.
  Posting Errors: There could be erroneous postings that have consumed the budget unexpectedly.
  Budget Release Issues: The budget may not have been released properly, leading to discrepancies in available funds.
  
  Solution:
  
  Review Budget Status: Check the budget status for the specified account and fiscal year. You can do this using transaction codes like FMBB (Budgeting) or FMAVCR01 (Budget Availability Control).
  Adjust Budget: If the budget is indeed exhausted, you may need to increase the budget allocation for that account. This can be done through the budget adjustment process.
  Check Commitments: Review any outstanding commitments that may not have been accounted for. If there are commitments that are no longer needed, they can be reversed or adjusted.
  Analyze Postings: Investigate recent postings to ensure that they are valid and necessary. If there are erroneous postings, they may need to be corrected.
  Consult with Finance Team: If you are unsure about how to proceed, consult with your finance or budgeting team to ensure that any changes made are in line with organizational policies.
  
  Related Information:
  
  Transaction Codes: Familiarize yourself with relevant transaction codes such as:
  
  FMBB: Budgeting
  FMAVCR01: Budget Availability Control
  FMX1: Create Budget
  FMX2: Change Budget
  FMX3: Display Budget
  
  
  Budget Control Settings: Review the configuration settings for budget control in the Funds Management module to ensure they align with your organization's financial policies.
  Documentation: Refer to SAP documentation or user manuals for detailed procedures on managing budgets and resolving related errors.
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to identify the cause of the FMCE001 error and take appropriate action to resolve it.