How To Fix FMHIE120 - No budget category defined for FM area &1

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: FMHIE - Budget Hierarchies

• Message number: 120

• Message text: No budget category defined for FM area &1

What causes this issue?

You have selected an FM area to which no budget category is assigned.

System Response

The system does not allow you to run this program with this FM area.

How to fix this error?

Select another FM area or contact your system administrator to do the
customizing in the IMG activity <DS:SIMG._ISPSFM_N_V_FMBUDCAT>Define
Budget Category</>.

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 FMHIE120 - No budget category defined for FM area &1 ?

  The SAP error message FMHIE120 indicates that there is no budget category defined for the specified Funds Management (FM) area. This error typically occurs when you are trying to execute a transaction that requires a budget category, but the system cannot find a valid configuration for the specified FM area.
  Cause:
  
  Missing Configuration: The budget category has not been defined for the specified FM area in the system.
  Incorrect FM Area: The FM area being referenced may not be set up correctly or may not exist in the system.
  Authorization Issues: The user may not have the necessary authorizations to access the budget categories for the specified FM area.
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Define Budget Category:
  
  Go to the configuration settings in SAP for Funds Management.
  Navigate to the path: SPRO > Public Sector Management > Funds Management > Budget Control System > Define Budget Categories.
  Ensure that a budget category is defined for the FM area in question. If not, create a new budget category and assign it to the FM area.
  
  
  
  Check FM Area Configuration:
  
  Verify that the FM area is correctly configured and active.
  Ensure that all necessary settings related to the FM area are in place.
  
  
  
  Authorization Check:
  
  Ensure that the user has the necessary authorizations to access and manage budget categories.
  Check the user roles and profiles to confirm that they include the required permissions.
  
  
  
  Testing:
  
  After making the necessary changes, test the transaction again to see if the error persists.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  Transaction Codes: You may need to use transaction codes like FMBB (Budgeting) or FMAVCR01 (Budget Availability Control) to check the budget categories and their configurations.
  Documentation: Refer to SAP Help documentation for detailed steps on configuring Funds Management and budget categories.
  Support: If the issue persists after checking the configuration and authorizations, consider reaching out to your SAP support team or consulting with an SAP expert for further assistance.
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to resolve the FMHIE120 error and ensure that the budget categories are correctly defined for your FM area.