How To Fix GENFM_EXTBRULE004 - Budget Rules, &1: Fixed limit for CI pair &2 exceeded by &3.

GENFM_EXTBRULE004 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: GENFM_EXTBRULE - Message Class for Extended Budget Rule Implementation

• Message number: 004

• Message text: Budget Rules, &1: Fixed limit for CI pair &2 exceeded by &3.

What causes this issue?

Fixed limit exceeded by &V3& for CI pair &V2&. Validation and rule &V4&
failed.

System Response

The system does not allow the document to be posted and displays an
error message.

How to fix this error?

In order not to exceed the limit, you can do one of the following:
Decrease the transfer amount
Change some of the elements of the budget key, eg: Commitment Item(s)
Pre-post the document with a Document Type that will run a Workflow for
approval in <DS:SIMG.PSM_FM_EBR_BYPASS>Define Workflow Bypass</>
An user with the appropriate permissions can also:
Change/Deactivate the Validation in
<DS:SIMG.PSM_FM_EBR_ACTVAL>Activate Validation</>
Change/Delete the rule by running transaction BRF+ and selecting the
Sending Rules Catalog

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 GENFM_EXTBRULE004 - Budget Rules, &1: Fixed limit for CI pair &2 exceeded by &3. ?

  The SAP error message GENFM_EXTBRULE004 indicates that a fixed limit for a Cost Center (CI pair) has been exceeded in the context of budget control. This error typically arises in the Funds Management (FM) module when a transaction attempts to exceed the budgetary limits set for a specific cost center or internal order.
  
  Cause:
  The error occurs when:
  
  A transaction (such as a purchase order, commitment, or expense) is trying to post an amount that exceeds the predefined budget limit for a specific cost center or internal order.
  The budget control settings in the system are configured to enforce strict budget limits, and the current transaction would cause the total commitments or expenditures to surpass the allowed budget.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check Budget Availability:
  
  Review the budget assigned to the relevant cost center or internal order. Ensure that there is sufficient budget available to accommodate the transaction you are trying