How To Fix GENFM_EXTBRULE011 - Budget Rules, &1: Commitment item &2 has previously sent budget.

GENFM_EXTBRULE011 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 011

• Message text: Budget Rules, &1: Commitment item &2 has previously sent budget.

What causes this issue?

For the FM Area, Fiscal Year, Budget Category and Functional Area
specified in the document, Receiver Commitment Item &V2& has already
sent budget.

System Response

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

How to fix this error?

In order to be able to post the document you can:
Change the Commitment Item &V2& to another Commitment Item that hasn't
sent any budget for the specified FM Area, Fiscal Year, Budget Category
and Functional Area
An user with the appropriate permissions can also:
Change/Deactivate the Validation in
<DS:SIMG.PSM_FM_EBR_ACTVAL2>Activate Validation</>
Create an exception for this Commitment Item in
<DS:SIMG.PSM_FM_EBR_DEFEXC>Define Exceptions</> and link the Exception
ID in <DS:SIMG.PSM_FM_EBR_ACTVAL2>Activate Validation</>.

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_EXTBRULE011 - Budget Rules, &1: Commitment item &2 has previously sent budget. ?

  The SAP error message GENFM_EXTBRULE011 indicates that there is an issue with budget management related to a specific commitment item. This error typically arises when a budget has already been sent for a particular commitment item, and the system is preventing further budget postings or changes that would violate the existing budget rules.
  
  Cause:
  
  Duplicate Budget Posting: The commitment item specified in the error message has already had a budget posted against it, and the system is designed to prevent duplicate postings.
  Budget Control Settings: The configuration settings for budget control may be set to prevent any changes or additional postings once a budget has been established for that commitment item.
  Incorrect Configuration: There may be an issue with the configuration of budget rules or the budget structure in the system.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Check Existing Budgets: Review the existing budget postings for the specified commitment item to confirm that a budget has indeed been sent. You can