How To Fix FMCU128 - Deactivating multi-level BS in FM area &1 FY &2 is not allowed

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: FMCU - Customizing for budgeting in FM

• Message number: 128

• Message text: Deactivating multi-level BS in FM area &1 FY &2 is not allowed

What causes this issue?

A multi-level budget structure has been assigned to FM area &v1& and
fiscal year &v2& in global or version level in IMG activity
<DS:SIMG._ISPSFM_VC_FMBSCONTR>Define Settings for the Budget Structure
</>. This means you cannot deactivate the multi-level budget structure
in FM area &v1& and fiscal year &v2&.

System Response

Processing stops.

How to fix this error?

Access IMG activity <DS:SIMG._ISPSFM_VC_FMBSCONTR>Define Settings for
the Budget Structure</> and do one of the following:
Delete the entries assigning multi-level budget structure to FM area
&v1& and fiscal year &v2& at global or version level.
Use flat budget structure instead of multi-level budget structure in
those entries assigning multi-level budget structure to FM area &v1& and
fiscal year &v2& at global or version level.

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 FMCU128 - Deactivating multi-level BS in FM area &1 FY &2 is not allowed ?

  The SAP error message FMCU128 indicates that there is an issue with deactivating multi-level budget control in a specific Funds Management (FM) area for a given fiscal year. This error typically arises when there are existing commitments or actuals that prevent the deactivation of multi-level budget control.
  
  Cause:
  
  Existing Commitments or Actuals: The most common cause of this error is that there are existing commitments or actual expenditures recorded in the specified FM area and fiscal year. SAP does not allow the deactivation of multi-level budget control if there are any financial transactions that rely on it.
  Configuration Settings: There may be specific configuration settings in the Funds Management module that restrict the deactivation of multi-level budget control under certain conditions.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Check for Existing Transactions: Before attempting to deactivate multi-level budget control, check for any existing commitments or actuals in the specified FM area and fiscal year. You can do this by running reports