How To Fix GMMASTERDATA060 - Grant requires exactly one external fund

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: GMMASTERDATA - Grant master data maintenance messages only

• Message number: 060

• Message text: Grant requires exactly one external fund

What causes this issue?

Each grant needs one external fund. Multiple external funds are not
permitted.

System Response

Extra external funds are automatically deleted from the list. The grant
cannot be made productive unless there is one external fund.

How to fix this error?

Enter <ZH>one</> external fund for the grant.

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 GMMASTERDATA060 - Grant requires exactly one external fund ?

  The SAP error message GMMASTERDATA060 indicates that a grant requires exactly one external fund, but the system has detected either none or more than one external fund associated with the grant. This error typically occurs in the context of Grant Management (GM) within SAP, where grants are linked to specific funding sources.
  
  Cause:
  
  Incorrect Configuration: The grant may not be properly configured to link to a single external fund.
  Multiple External Funds: The grant may have been assigned multiple external funds, which violates the requirement of having exactly one.
  Missing External Fund: The grant may not have any external fund assigned, which is also against the requirement.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Grant Configuration:
  
  Navigate to the grant in question and verify its configuration.
  Ensure that it is set up to link to exactly one external fund.
  
  
  
  Review External Fund Assignment:
  
  Go to the external fund assignment for the grant.
  If there are multiple external funds assigned, remove the excess funds so that only