How To Fix GMMASTERDATA165 - Dimension &1 used by budget documents; delete with caution.

GMMASTERDATA165 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 165

• Message text: Dimension &1 used by budget documents; delete with caution.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message GMMASTERDATA165 - Dimension &1 used by budget documents; delete with caution. ?

  The SAP error message GMMASTERDATA165 indicates that a specific dimension (in this case, represented by &1) is being used by budget documents in the system. This message is part of the SAP Grants Management (GM) module, which is used for managing budgets, grants, and related financial activities.
  
  Cause:
  The error occurs when you attempt to delete or modify a dimension (such as a budget code, fund, or other financial element) that is currently in use by existing budget documents. This is a safeguard to prevent accidental deletion of important financial data that could lead to inconsistencies or errors in financial reporting.
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Review Usage: Before attempting to delete or modify the dimension, review all budget documents and transactions that reference it. You can use transaction codes like FMAVCR01 (for budget consumption) or FMBB (for budget changes) to check where the dimension is being used.
  
  
  Delete with Caution: If you still need to delete the dimension,