How To Fix FMHIE115 - Commitment item subtree in &1 is not allowed for budgeting or posting

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: FMHIE - Budget Hierarchies

• Message number: 115

• Message text: Commitment item subtree in &1 is not allowed for budgeting or posting

What causes this issue?

When you access a commitment item hierarchy from hierarchy variant (or
commitment item group) &V1&, commitment item &V2& in the subtree under
&V3& is not allowed for budgeting or posting.
The commitment item allowed for budgeting or posting must fulfill the
following conditions:
<DS:DE.FM_FIVOR>Financial transaction</> must equal 30
<DS:DE.FM_POTYP>Item category</> must equal 2 (for a revenue item) or 3
(for an expenditure item).

System Response

The system removes the entire subtree under &V3&, and processing
continues.

How to fix this error?

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

Procedure for System Administrators

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

Smart SAP Assistant

• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message FMHIE115 - Commitment item subtree in &1 is not allowed for budgeting or posting ?

  The SAP error message FMHIE115 indicates that there is an issue with the commitment item subtree in the specified area (denoted by &1) that is not allowed for budgeting or posting. This error typically arises in the context of Public Sector Management (PSM) or Funds Management (FM) modules in SAP, where commitment items are used to categorize and manage budgetary allocations.
  Cause:
  
  Incorrect Configuration: The commitment item subtree may not be properly configured in the system. This could be due to missing settings or incorrect assignment of commitment items to the budget structure.
  Budgeting Status: The commitment item may be set to a status that does not allow for budgeting or posting. For example, it might be marked as inactive or not assigned to the relevant budget version.
  Authorization Issues: The user may not have the necessary authorizations to post or budget against the specified commitment item.
  Hierarchy Issues: The commitment item may not be part of the correct hierarchy or may be incorrectly structured within the commitment item tree.
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Configuration:
  
  Go to the configuration settings for commitment items in the SAP system (transaction code SPRO).
  Verify that the commitment item subtree is correctly defined and that all necessary settings are in place.
  Ensure that the commitment items are assigned to the correct budget structure.
  
  
  
  Review Budgeting Status:
  
  Check the status of the commitment item in the system. Ensure that it is active and assigned to the correct budget version.
  You can use transaction codes like FMBB (Budgeting) or FMAVC (Commitment Management) to review the status.
  
  
  
  Authorization Check:
  
  Ensure that the user has the necessary authorizations to perform budgeting or posting against the commitment item. This may involve checking user roles and authorizations in transaction SU01.
  
  
  
  Hierarchy Validation:
  
  Validate the hierarchy of commitment items to ensure that the item in question is correctly placed within the commitment item tree.
  Use transaction FMH1 to check the hierarchy and make any necessary adjustments.
  
  
  
  Consult Documentation:
  
  Review SAP documentation or notes related to the specific error message for additional insights or updates that may address the issue.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  Transaction Codes: Familiarize yourself with relevant transaction codes such as:
  
  SPRO: Customizing settings
  FMBB: Budgeting
  FMAVC: Commitment Management
  FMH1: Commitment Item Hierarchy
  
  
  SAP Notes: Check for any SAP Notes that may provide fixes or additional guidance related to this error message.
  User Forums: Consider consulting SAP community forums or user groups for shared experiences and solutions from other users who may have encountered the same issue.
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to identify the root cause of the FMHIE115 error and implement the necessary corrections to resolve it.