How To Fix FMFG_BLEXT003 - Federal Budgetary Ledger should only update FM during goods receipt

FMFG_BLEXT003 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: FMFG_BLEXT - Message class for BL extention for US Federal Government

• Message number: 003

• Message text: Federal Budgetary Ledger should only update FM during goods receipt

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message FMFG_BLEXT003 - Federal Budgetary Ledger should only update FM during goods receipt ?

  The SAP error message FMFG_BLEXT003 indicates that there is an issue with the Federal Budgetary Ledger (FBL) in the context of the Funds Management (FM) module. This error typically arises when there is an attempt to update the FM during a transaction that is not a goods receipt, which is not allowed according to the configuration of the system.
  
  Cause:
  The error occurs because the system is configured to allow updates to the Federal Budgetary Ledger only during specific transactions, such as goods receipts. If you attempt to perform an operation that is not a goods receipt (e.g., an invoice posting or a different type of transaction), the system will trigger this error message.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Verify Transaction Type: Ensure that you are performing a goods receipt transaction. If you are trying to post an invoice or another type of transaction, you will need to adjust