How To Fix FMFG053 - &3- Account group &1 total is &2. It should be zero.

FMFG053 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: FMFG - U.S. Federal Government Message Class

• Message number: 053

• Message text: &3- Account group &1 total is &2. It should be zero.

What causes this issue?

Treasury Account Symbol Failed Edit 10 - Cancelled Authority
This edit checks for zero balances in reimbusable orders, receivables,
obligations, payables, and unobligated balances. These amounts
correspond to the totals for columns 7 through 11 of the FMS 2108.
The fund determines whether it is cancelled by looking at the
cancellation date in the fund master record.
This edit parallels Edit 10 as performed by Treasury when FACTS II data
for fourth quarter reporting is being processed.

System Response

Error message issued.

How to fix this error?

Review message to determine its cause and handle as follows:
Footnote required
Create a footnote using the Maintain Footnotes program
Posting in system was incorrect
Post correcting transaction. Rerun Extract and Edit programs.
Attribute derivation for FACTS II was incorrectly defined
Change derivation rules, then rerun derivations, extract, and edit
programs.
Errors because of missing MAF file data
Either upload correct MAF file, maintain existing MAF file, or ignore.

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.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message FMFG053 - &3- Account group &1 total is &2. It should be zero. ?

  The SAP error message FMFG053 indicates that there is an inconsistency in the financial management (FM) module, specifically related to the account group totals. The message states that the total for a specific account group (identified by &1) is &2, but it should be zero. This typically occurs during the execution of a transaction that involves budgetary control or fund management.
  
  Cause:
  
  Budgetary Control Issues: The error often arises when there are unbalanced transactions or postings that have not been cleared, leading to a non-zero total for an account group that is expected to be zero.
  Incorrect Configuration: The account group may be incorrectly configured in the system, leading to discrepancies in the expected totals.
  Open Commitments: There may be open commitments or obligations that have not been settled or cleared, causing the total to remain non-zero.
  Data Entry Errors: Manual entries or incorrect postings in the financial documents can lead to this error.
  
  
  Solution:
  
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