How To Fix FMCU132 - Budget structure &1 cannot be set as a flat budget structure

FMCU132 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: FMCU - Customizing for budgeting in FM

• Message number: 132

• Message text: Budget structure &1 cannot be set as a flat budget structure

What causes this issue?

The budget structure &v1& in FM area &v2& has been used as a multi-level
budget structure in IMG activity <DS:SIMG._ISPSFM_VC_FMBSCONTR>Define
Settings for the Budget Structure
</> in fiscal year &v3&, so you cannot change it to a flat budget
structure.

System Response

Processing stops.

How to fix this error?

Delete the entry of FM area &v2&, fiscal year &v3& and budget structure
&v1& or assign another budget structure to FM area &v2& and fiscal year
&v3& in IMG activity <DS:SIMG._ISPSFM_VC_FMBSCONTR>Define Settings for
the Budget Structure</>.

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.

FMCU132 - Details

• The SAP error message FMCU132 indicates that there is an issue with the budget structure you are trying to set as a flat budget structure. This error typically arises in the context of budget management within SAP, particularly in the Public Sector Management (PSM) or Controlling (CO) modules.
  
  Cause:
  The error message "FMCU132 Budget structure &1 cannot be set as a flat budget structure" usually occurs due to one or more of the following reasons:
  
  
  Incorrect Configuration: The budget structure you are trying to set may not be configured correctly in the system. It might have hierarchical elements that prevent it from being treated as a flat structure.
  
  
  Hierarchy Levels: The budget structure may contain multiple levels of hierarchy, which is incompatible with the flat budget structure requirement.
  
  
  Inconsistent Data: There may be inconsistencies in the data associated with the budget structure, such as missing or incorrect entries.
  
  
  Authorization Issues: The user may not have the