How To Fix FMCF504 - Reassignment only in multi-year budget

FMCF504 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: FMCF -

• Message number: 504

• Message text: Reassignment only in multi-year budget

What causes this issue?

You want to reassign open commitment documents using the program
<DS:RE.RFFMCCOVR>RFFMCCOVR</>. This program is only intended for
<DS:SIMG.PSM_V_FMPBETMA>Multi-Year Budget Execution</> to transfer open
commitment documents from the old budget to the new budget.

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?

Set the program for your system setting for the reassignment of
commitment documents. You can find an overview in the implementation
guide under <DS:SIMG._ISPSFM_FMYC>Define Derivation Strategy for
Reassignment</>.

Procedure for System Administrators

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

Smart SAP Assistant

• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message FMCF504 - Reassignment only in multi-year budget ?

  The SAP error message FMCF504, which states "Reassignment only in multi-year budget," typically occurs in the context of budget management within SAP's Public Sector Management (PSM) module. This error indicates that a reassignment of budget funds is being attempted in a scenario where it is not allowed, specifically when the budget is not set up as a multi-year budget.
  
  Cause:
  
  Budget Type: The error arises when you try to reassign budget amounts in a single-year budget scenario. Reassignment is only permitted in multi-year budgets, where funds can be allocated across different fiscal years.
  
  Configuration Issues: The system may not be configured correctly to handle multi-year budgets, or the budget in question may not have been defined as multi-year in the system settings.
  Transaction Context: The transaction or operation being performed may not support reassignment unless it is specifically dealing with multi-year budgets.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Check Budget Type: Verify that the budget you are working with is indeed