How To Fix GMBAPI042 - FM is active in GM and released budget for award; provide FM line items

GMBAPI042 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 042

• Message text: FM is active in GM and released budget for award; provide FM line items

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message GMBAPI042 - FM is active in GM and released budget for award; provide FM line items ?

  The SAP error message GMBAPI042 indicates that there is an issue related to the Funds Management (FM) module in SAP, specifically concerning the budget for an award. This error typically arises when there is an attempt to process a transaction that requires a budget line item, but the system cannot find the necessary budget information.
  
  Cause:
  
  Active FM and Released Budget: The error suggests that the Funds Management (FM) is active for the specific award, and there is a released budget associated with it. However, the system is unable to find the corresponding FM line items that should be linked to the budget.
  Missing or Incorrect Configuration: There may be missing configurations in the FM settings, or the budget may not be properly assigned to the relevant line items.
  Data Inconsistencies: There could be inconsistencies in the data, such as incorrect assignment of budget codes or missing entries in the budget structure.
  Authorization Issues: Sometimes,