How To Fix GMBAPI021 - FM budget line item number &1 of GM line item number &2 should be &3

GMBAPI021 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: GMBAPI - Messages for BAPI in Grants Management

• Message number: 021

• Message text: FM budget line item number &1 of GM line item number &2 should be &3

What causes this issue?

The Funds Management (FM) budget line item number of a Grants Management
(GM) line item number is different from the expected number in the
sequence.

System Response

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

How to fix this error?

The FM budget line item numbering of a given GM budget line item should
be sequential, starting from 1 and without gaps or duplicates.

Procedure for System Administrators

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GMBAPI021 - Details

• The SAP error message GMBAPI021 typically occurs in the context of the Grants Management (GM) module when there is a discrepancy between the budget line item number and the expected value for a given GM line item. This error indicates that the budget line item number associated with a GM line item does not match the expected budget line item number.
  
  Cause:
  The error can be caused by several factors, including:
  
  Data Entry Errors: Incorrect manual entry of budget line item numbers during the creation or modification of GM line items.
  
  Configuration Issues: Misconfiguration in the budget structure or settings in the Grants Management module.
  Changes in Budget Structure: If the budget structure has been changed after the GM line item was created, it may lead to inconsistencies.
  Integration Issues: Problems with data integration between different modules (e.g., Financial Accounting and Grants Management) can lead to mismatches.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the GMBAPI021 error, you can take the following