How To Fix FMMD_E046 - No matching budget period found

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: FMMD_E - Funds Management Master Data

• Message number: 046

• Message text: No matching budget period found

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message FMMD_E046 - No matching budget period found ?

  The SAP error message FMMD_E046: No matching budget period found typically occurs in the context of budget management within the SAP system, particularly when working with Funds Management (FM). This error indicates that the system cannot find a budget period that matches the criteria specified in the transaction or operation being performed.
  Causes:
  
  
  Incorrect Budget Period Configuration: The budget period may not be defined correctly in the system. This could be due to missing or incorrectly set up budget periods in the Funds Management configuration.
  
  
  Budget Availability Control: The budget availability control settings may not align with the transaction being processed. For example, if the budget is not available for the specified fiscal year or period, this error can occur.
  
  
  Fiscal Year Variant Issues: The fiscal year variant assigned to the controlling area or the budget may not match the fiscal year of the transaction.
  
  
  Transaction Date Mismatch: The date of the transaction may fall outside the defined budget periods.
  
  
  Missing Budget Entries: There may be no budget entries created for the specified period, leading to the system being unable to find a matching budget.
  
  
  Solutions:
  
  
  Check Budget Period Configuration:
  
  Navigate to the Funds Management configuration and verify that the budget periods are correctly defined for the relevant fiscal year.
  Ensure that the budget periods are open and available for the transaction date.
  
  
  
  Review Budget Availability Control Settings:
  
  Check the settings for budget availability control to ensure they are correctly configured for the type of transaction being processed.
  
  
  
  Verify Fiscal Year Variant:
  
  Ensure that the fiscal year variant assigned to the budget and the controlling area matches the fiscal year of the transaction.
  
  
  
  Adjust Transaction Dates:
  
  If the transaction date is outside the defined budget periods, consider adjusting the transaction date to fall within an open budget period.
  
  
  
  Create or Adjust Budget Entries:
  
  If there are no budget entries for the specified period, create the necessary budget entries to ensure that the budget is available for the transaction.
  
  
  
  Consult with SAP Support:
  
  If the issue persists after checking the above points, consider reaching out to SAP support or your internal SAP team for further assistance.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  Transaction Codes: You may use transaction codes like FMBB (Budgeting) or FMAVCR01 (Availability Control) to check and manage budget entries and availability.
  Documentation: Refer to SAP Help documentation for Funds Management for detailed guidance on budget configuration and management.
  User Exits and BAdIs: If custom logic is involved, check for any user exits or BAdIs that might affect budget availability.
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to identify the cause of the error and implement the necessary solutions to resolve it.