How To Fix FMMD_E037 - Budget period function is not active

FMMD_E037 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: FMMD_E - Funds Management Master Data

• Message number: 037

• Message text: Budget period function is not active

What causes this issue?

You are trying to maintain a budget period but the budget period
function is not active in the IMG.

System Response

Maintenance activity is cancelled.

How to fix this error?

You must first activate the budget period function in the IMG: <DS>
<DS:SIMG._ISPSFM_V_FM01_N>Activate Account Assignment Elements</></>

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 FMMD_E037 - Budget period function is not active ?

  The SAP error message FMMD_E037 indicates that the budget period function is not active in the system. This error typically arises in the context of budget management within the SAP system, particularly when working with Funds Management (FM) or related modules.
  
  Cause:
  The error occurs when the system attempts to perform an operation that requires the budget period functionality, but this functionality has not been activated in the configuration. This can happen due to:
  
  Configuration Settings: The budget period function may not be enabled in the Funds Management configuration.
  Missing Authorizations: The user may not have the necessary authorizations to access or modify budget periods.
  Incorrect Document Type: The document type being used may not be configured to allow budget period processing.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check Configuration:
  
  Go to the SAP Customizing Implementation Guide (SPRO).
  Navigate to Public Sector Management > Funds Management > Budget Control System > Activate Budget Period Function.
  Ensure