How To Fix FMCU143 - Budget period is optional for posting with FM area &1 until &2

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: FMCU - Customizing for budgeting in FM

• Message number: 143

• Message text: Budget period is optional for posting with FM area &1 until &2

What causes this issue?

Budget period is optional for posting in FM area &V1& until fiscal year
&V2&.

System Response

The budget period cannot be set to <LS>Mandatory</> in budgeting.
<ZH>Exceptions</>
If BCS activation (&V3&) occurs after the activation of the account
assignment elements in FM (&V2&), <LS>Mandatory</> is a valid status.
The budget period is mandatory in posting, as of your activation of BCS.

How to fix this error?

If you want to use the budget period as a mandatory account assignment
element in budgeting, it should also be mandatory for posting (that is,
a blank value should not be allowed).
If not, in order to take posting settings into account, set the budget
period status to <LS>Optional </>or <LS>Not used </>in budgeting.

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.

Smart SAP Assistant

• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message FMCU143 - Budget period is optional for posting with FM area &1 until &2 ?

  The SAP error message FMCU143 indicates that a budget period is optional for posting with a specific Funds Management (FM) area until a certain date. This message typically arises in the context of budgetary control in SAP, particularly when dealing with funds management and budget postings.
  Cause:
  The error occurs when you attempt to post a transaction that requires a budget period, but the system is configured to allow postings without a budget period for a specific FM area until a certain date. This can happen if:
  
  Configuration Settings: The FM area is set up to allow postings without a budget period until a specified date, but the transaction you are trying to post does not comply with this setting.
  Posting Date: The posting date of the transaction falls outside the allowed range for budget period postings.
  Transaction Type: The type of transaction being posted may require a budget period that is not currently defined or is not applicable for the FM area in question.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the FMCU143 error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check Configuration: Review the configuration settings for the FM area in question. Ensure that the settings for budget periods and posting rules are correctly defined.
  
  Navigate to the Funds Management configuration in SPRO and check the settings for the relevant FM area.
  
  
  
  Verify Posting Date: Ensure that the posting date of your transaction is within the allowed range for budget period postings. If the date is outside this range, you may need to adjust the posting date or change the configuration to allow for the desired posting.
  
  
  Review Transaction Type: Check the type of transaction you are trying to post. Ensure that it is compatible with the budget period settings for the FM area.
  
  
  Consult Documentation: Refer to SAP documentation or help resources for specific details on the FMCU143 message and related configuration settings.
  
  
  Contact Support: If the issue persists after checking the above points, consider reaching out to your SAP support team or consulting with an SAP expert for further assistance.
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  Transaction Codes: You may need to use transaction codes like FMBB (Budgeting) or FMAVCR01 (Budget Availability Control) to check budget availability and postings.
  SAP Notes: Look for relevant SAP Notes that may address specific issues related to FMCU143 or provide updates on known bugs or configuration tips.
  User Exits and BAdIs: If custom logic is implemented in your SAP system, check for any user exits or BAdIs that might affect budget period handling.
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to identify the cause of the FMCU143 error and implement a suitable solution.