How To Fix GRANTMGMT678 - No funds center group has been defined for sponsored program &

GRANTMGMT678 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: GRANTMGMT - Grants Management Message Class

• Message number: 678

• Message text: No funds center group has been defined for sponsored program &

What causes this issue?

The <DS:DE.GM_VALIDATE_FMBA>Validate Allowed Budget and Posting Objects
</> flag has been set for this sponsored program. When this is the case,
a funds center group has to be defined in the master data of the
program. This group is then checked against the posted funds center.
The groups for functional area and funded program are optional.

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?

Enter a funds center group or deactivate this check. Both things can be
done through transaction <DS:TRAN.GMPROGRAM>Maintain Sponsored Program
</>

Procedure for System Administrators

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message GRANTMGMT678 - No funds center group has been defined for sponsored program & ?

  The SAP error message GRANTMGMT678 indicates that there is no funds center group defined for a specific sponsored program. This error typically arises in the context of grant management or project accounting within SAP, where proper configuration is essential for managing funds and resources effectively.
  
  Cause:
  The error occurs when:
  
  A sponsored program is being processed, but the system cannot find a corresponding funds center group.
  The funds center group is not defined in the configuration settings for the specific sponsored program.
  There may be missing or incorrect entries in the master data related to the sponsored program or funds center.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check Configuration:
  
  Navigate to the configuration settings for grant management in SAP.
  Ensure that a funds center group is defined for the specific sponsored program in question.
  
  
  
  Define Funds Center Group:
  
  If a funds center group is not defined, you will need to create one. This can typically be done