How To Fix FMCE051 - Annual budget of &2 exhausted for &1

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: FMCE - Cover Eligibility Messages

• Message number: 051

• 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 incoming amounts (
<DS:DE.BUAVC_CEILTYPE>ceiling type</> <ZK>Revenues</>) 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& = '051'
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 FMCE051 - Annual budget of &2 exhausted for &1 ?

  The SAP error message FMCE051 ("Annual budget of &2 exhausted for &1") typically occurs in the context of budget management within the SAP system, particularly when using the Funds Management (FM) module. This error indicates that the annual budget for a specific budgetary account (represented by &1) has been exhausted or exceeded (represented by &2).
  Cause:
  
  Exhausted Budget: The most common cause is that the total expenditures or commitments for the specified budget account have reached or exceeded the allocated annual budget limit.
  Incorrect Budgeting: There may be an issue with how the budget was set up, such as incorrect amounts or periods.
  Posting Errors: Transactions may have been posted incorrectly, leading to an unexpected budget consumption.
  Budget Release Issues: The budget may not have been properly released or may have been reduced after initial postings.
  
  Solution:
  
  Review Budget Status: Check the budget status for the specified account to confirm whether it has indeed been exhausted. You can do this using transaction codes like FMBB (Budget Control System) or FMAVCR01 (Display Budget).
  Adjust Budget: If the budget is exhausted but additional spending is necessary, consider increasing the budget for the account. This can be done through budget adjustments or reallocations.
  Check Transactions: Review recent transactions to ensure that they were posted correctly and that there are no errors in the amounts or accounts used.
  Budget Release: Ensure that the budget has been properly released and is available for use. If it has been frozen or reduced, you may need to adjust it accordingly.
  Consult with Finance Team: If you are unsure about how to proceed, consult with your finance or budgeting team to understand the implications of changing the budget and to ensure compliance with financial policies.
  
  Related Information:
  
  Transaction Codes: Familiarize yourself with relevant transaction codes in SAP for budget management, such as:
  
  FMBB: Budgeting
  FMAVCR01: Display Budget
  FMF1: Create Budget
  FMF2: Change Budget
  
  
  Budget Control Settings: Review the configuration settings for budget control in the SAP system to ensure they align with your organization's financial policies.
  Documentation: Refer to SAP documentation or user manuals for detailed guidance on managing budgets and understanding error messages in the Funds Management module.
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to address the FMCE051 error and manage your budget effectively within the SAP system.