How To Fix FMFG_BLEXT018 - Financial transaction '30' in commitment item but account not classified

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 018

• Message text: Financial transaction '30' in commitment item but account not classified

What causes this issue?

The US Federal extension of the Budgetary Ledger (BL) is active. You are
posting to an SGL account not classified as "delivered" containing a
commitment item with financial transaction '30' (for posting revenue,
expenditure, asset, inventory stocks...).
This customizing might be an error except for down payments.
In this case, you are posting to account &V1& with commitment item &V2&
and financial transaction &V3& in company code &V4&.

System Response

If you continue to post this transaction, the BL might create incorrect
postings to BL accounts not expected.

How to fix this error?

If this is an error, classify the account as "delivered" in the
customizing for the US Federal extension of the BL.
This is a customizable message with default severity as "Warning". You
can change it to "Error", or even ignore it according to your needs.
If necessary, change the message control in the IMG for application area
FMFG_BLEXT, with message number 018.
Remember that, if this error is displayed during the run of a report
instead of a dialog, some events, such as END-OF-SELECTION, change the
severity of the message from warning to error regardless of
customizing.

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.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message FMFG_BLEXT018 - Financial transaction '30' in commitment item but account not classified ?

  The SAP error message FMFG_BLEXT018 indicates that there is an issue with a financial transaction related to a commitment item in the Funds Management (FM) module. Specifically, the error states that the financial transaction '30' is associated with a commitment item, but the corresponding account is not classified. This can lead to issues in budget control and financial reporting.
  Cause:
  
  
  Missing Account Classification: The primary cause of this error is that the account used in the financial transaction does not have a classification assigned in the system. In SAP Funds Management, accounts must be classified to ensure they are properly linked to commitment items and budgetary controls.
  
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be a configuration issue in the Funds Management settings where the account is not properly mapped to the relevant commitment item.
  
  
  Transaction Type Misconfiguration: The financial transaction type (in this case, '30') may not be correctly configured to work with the specified commitment item.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Account Classification:
  
  Go to the transaction code OBYC (Automatic Postings) or FS00 (G/L Account Master Data) to check the account settings.
  Ensure that the account used in the transaction has the appropriate classification assigned. You may need to classify the account as a budget account or a commitment item.
  
  
  
  Review Commitment Item Configuration:
  
  Use transaction code FMBB (Change Commitment Item) to review the commitment item settings.
  Ensure that the commitment item is correctly configured to allow the financial transaction type '30'.
  
  
  
  Adjust Financial Transaction Type:
  
  Check the configuration for the financial transaction type using transaction code FMX1 (Define Financial Transaction Types).
  Ensure that the transaction type '30' is correctly set up to work with the relevant commitment items and accounts.
  
  
  
  Consult Documentation: If you are unsure about the configuration, refer to SAP documentation or consult with your SAP FI/CO or FM module consultant for guidance.
  
  
  Testing: After making the necessary changes, perform a test transaction to ensure that the error is resolved.
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  
  Transaction Codes:
  
  OBYC: Automatic Postings
  FS00: G/L Account Master Data
  FMBB: Change Commitment Item
  FMX1: Define Financial Transaction Types
  
  
  
  SAP Notes: Check for any relevant SAP Notes that may address this specific error or provide additional guidance on configuration.
  
  
  User Roles: Ensure that you have the necessary authorizations to make changes to account classifications and commitment items.
  
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to resolve the FMFG_BLEXT018 error and ensure that your financial transactions are properly classified and processed within the SAP system.