How To Fix GRANTMGMT290 - Inconsistency: Grant in the GM line is blank

GRANTMGMT290 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: GRANTMGMT - Grants Management Message Class

• Message number: 290

• Message text: Inconsistency: Grant in the GM line is blank

What causes this issue?

In some scenarios, in which an external program builds budget entries,
it is possible to leave the grant number blank at Grantee Management
line level.

System Response

The posting is not allowed.

How to fix this error?

In the majority of the cases, the reason is an external program that
calls the budget kernel. Update the caller and enter the correct grant
number.

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.

GRANTMGMT290 - Details

• The SAP error message GRANTMGMT290 indicates an inconsistency in the Grant Management module, specifically that a grant in the Grant Management line is blank. This error typically arises when there is an attempt to process a transaction or report that requires a valid grant assignment, but the system finds that the grant field is empty.
  Causes:
  
  Missing Grant Assignment: The most common cause is that the grant has not been assigned to the relevant transaction or document.
  Data Entry Error: There may have been an error during data entry where the grant field was left blank.
  
  Configuration Issues: Incorrect configuration in the Grant Management settings may lead to inconsistencies.
  Data Migration Issues: If data was migrated from another system, it’s possible that some records did not carry over the grant information correctly.
  
  Solutions:
  
  
  Check Grant Assignment:
  
  Verify that the grant is correctly assigned to the relevant document or transaction. You can do this by navigating to the relevant