How To Fix FMFG_ABP020 - Could not retrieve budget doc.header values for ABP (FM area &1, year &2)

FMFG_ABP020 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: FMFG_ABP - Automatic Budget Postings

• Message number: 020

• Message text: Could not retrieve budget doc.header values for ABP (FM area &1, year &2)

What causes this issue?

During Automatic Budget Postings (ABP), parameters for the creation of
a budget entry document could not be retrieved for FM Area and Fiscal
Year .

System Response

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

How to fix this error?

Verify that budget entry document header defaults have been populated
for FM Area and Fiscal Year in the configuration of Automatic Budget
Postings for Personnel Cost Savings.
<DS:SIMG.SIMG_CFMENUOFTC_OFI2>Define Automatic Budget Postings for
Personnel Cost Savings</>

Procedure for System Administrators

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

FMFG_ABP020 - Details

• The SAP error message FMFG_ABP020 indicates that the system was unable to retrieve budget document header values for the specified budget area (FM area) and year. This error typically occurs in the context of budget management within the SAP system, particularly in the Funds Management (FM) module.
  Causes:
  
  Missing Budget Document: The budget document for the specified FM area and year may not exist in the system.
  Incorrect FM Area or Year: The FM area or year specified in the transaction may be incorrect or not properly configured.
  Authorization Issues: The user may not have the necessary authorizations to access the budget document.
  Data Consistency Issues: There may be inconsistencies or corruption in the budget data that prevent retrieval.
  
  Configuration Issues: The configuration settings for the Funds Management module may not be set up correctly.
  
  Solutions:
  
  Check Budget Document: Verify if the budget document exists for the specified FM area and year. You can do this by navigating