How To Fix GLO_FM_AE053 - Multi-target assignment not allowed for document type &1 in FM area &2

GLO_FM_AE053 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: GLO_FM_AE - UAE Developments - messages

• Message number: 053

• Message text: Multi-target assignment not allowed for document type &1 in FM area &2

What causes this issue?

According to the settings in the
<DS:SIMG.AEFMV_CNCHDT>Define Budget Transfer Checks for Document Types
</> Customizing activity, budget transfers to multiple targets are not
allowed for document type &V1&. This means that only one combination of
program, subprogram, and commitment item can be used as the target of
the budget transfer.

System Response

The system cannot process the budget transfer.

How to fix this error?

The system issues an error message and will not allow you to continue with this transaction until the error is resolved.

Procedure for System Administrators

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message GLO_FM_AE053 - Multi-target assignment not allowed for document type &1 in FM area &2 ?

  The SAP error message GLO_FM_AE053 indicates that there is an issue with the assignment of multiple targets for a document type in a specific Funds Management (FM) area. This error typically arises when you are trying to assign multiple target objects (like cost centers, internal orders, etc.) to a document type that does not allow such assignments.
  
  Cause:
  
  Document Type Restrictions: The document type you are using may not support multi-target assignments. Some document types are configured to allow only single target assignments.
  Configuration Settings: The configuration settings in the Funds Management module may restrict the assignment of multiple targets for certain document types.
  Incorrect Data Entry: There may be an error in the data entry where multiple targets are inadvertently being assigned to a document type that does not support it.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Document Type Configuration:
  
  Go to the configuration settings for the document type in the Funds Management module.
  Verify if the document type is set