How To Fix GLO_FM_AE020 - Budget chapter &1 does not exist in FM area &2

GLO_FM_AE020 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: GLO_FM_AE - UAE Developments - messages

• Message number: 020

• Message text: Budget chapter &1 does not exist in FM area &2

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message GLO_FM_AE020 - Budget chapter &1 does not exist in FM area &2 ?

  The SAP error message GLO_FM_AE020 indicates that a specific budget chapter does not exist in the specified Funds Management (FM) area. This error typically arises when there is an attempt to post a transaction or perform an operation that requires a budget chapter that has not been defined or activated in the system.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Budget Chapter: The budget chapter specified in the transaction does not exist in the Funds Management area.
  Incorrect Configuration: The configuration for the Funds Management area may not have been set up correctly, leading to the absence of the required budget chapter.
  Data Entry Error: There may be a typographical error in the budget chapter or FM area entered in the transaction.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Budget Chapter Configuration:
  
  Navigate to the Funds Management configuration in SAP.
  Verify that the budget chapter specified in the error message is correctly defined in the FM area mentioned.
  If it does not exist, you may need to create it