How To Fix FMCF716 - Both budget categories must be processed simultaneously (&1/&2)

FMCF716 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: FMCF -

• Message number: 716

• Message text: Both budget categories must be processed simultaneously (&1/&2)

What causes this issue?

You are using an <DS:DE.FM_PROFIL>update profile</> in which the budget
categories (payment and commitment budget) are updated.
You activated the manual selection of the receiver account assignment.
In the <DS:DE.FM_PROCESS_DIALOG>process with dialog</>, you only marked
one budget category for processing for the document &V1& item &V2&.

System Response

To prevent inconsistencies in the manual selection of the receiver
account assignment, the line items in both budget categories must be
processed at the same time.

How to fix this error?

Select the document &V1& item &V2& in both budget categories if you
start the processing.

Procedure for System Administrators

The system issues an error message and will not allow you to continue with this transaction until the error is resolved.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message FMCF716 - Both budget categories must be processed simultaneously (&1/&2) ?

  The SAP error message FMCF716 ("Both budget categories must be processed simultaneously (&1/&2)") typically occurs in the context of budget management within SAP, particularly when dealing with budget categories in the Public Sector Management (PSM) module or similar financial management areas.
  
  Cause:
  This error arises when there is an attempt to process budget categories that are interdependent or linked in a way that requires them to be processed together. For example, if you are trying to post a transaction that affects both a commitment budget and an actual budget, and the system detects that these budgets are not being processed in tandem, it will trigger this error.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the FMCF716 error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check Budget Categories: Review the budget categories involved in the transaction. Ensure that both categories (e.g., commitment and actual) are being processed together as required.
  
  
  Simultaneous Processing: If your transaction involves both budget categories, ensure that the