How To Fix GMRB102 - Sponsored class &1 cannot be used for revenues increasing the budget

GMRB102 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: GMRB - GM: Revenue Increasing Budget

• Message number: 102

• Message text: Sponsored class &1 cannot be used for revenues increasing the budget

What causes this issue?

The sponsored class type is not suitable for the process.

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?

Choose the sponsored class as follows:
The source of the Revenues Increasing the Budget (RIB) - for example,
the outgoing invoices and payments - must have a sponsored class of
type'P' (program income).
The RIB object must have a sponsored class of type 'P'. The budget
document created will have a sponsored class of type 'P' and is used for
tracking what is already distributed.
The receiver of the Revenues Increasing the Budget must have a sponsored
class of type 'E' (Expense). This results in the creation of expense
budget document.

Procedure for System Administrators

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message GMRB102 - Sponsored class &1 cannot be used for revenues increasing the budget ?

  The SAP error message GMRB102 indicates that there is an issue with the sponsored class being used for revenues that are intended to increase the budget. This error typically arises in the context of budget management and financial planning within SAP, particularly in modules related to grants management or project systems.
  
  Cause:
  
  Incorrect Sponsored Class: The sponsored class specified in the transaction may not be configured to allow for revenue increases to the budget. This could be due to settings in the configuration of the sponsored class.
  Budget Control Settings: The budget control settings may not permit the use of certain sponsored classes for revenue increases. This could be a result of the organization's financial policies or system configuration.
  Authorization Issues: The user may not have the necessary authorizations to perform actions related to the specified sponsored class.
  Data Entry Errors: There may be a mistake in the data entry, such as selecting the wrong