How To Fix FMPEP031 - The budget type &1 is not compatible with value type &2

FMPEP031 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: FMPEP - Use for the Mulitple Budget Entry Transaction in BCS

• Message number: 031

• Message text: The budget type &1 is not compatible with value type &2

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message FMPEP031 - The budget type &1 is not compatible with value type &2 ?

  The SAP error message FMPEP031 indicates that there is a mismatch between the budget type and the value type in the context of budget management within the SAP system. This error typically occurs in the Funds Management (FM) module when trying to post a transaction that involves budgetary control.
  
  Cause:
  The error arises when the system detects that the budget type specified in the transaction is not compatible with the value type being used. This can happen due to several reasons, including:
  
  
  
  Configuration Issues: The budget type and value type may not be correctly configured in the system. Each budget type is associated with specific value types, and if they do not match, the error will occur.
  
  
  Incorrect Transaction Data: The transaction being processed may have incorrect or inconsistent data, such as using a budget type that is not allowed for the specified value type.
  
  
  Master Data Issues: The master data for the budget or