How To Fix H1141 - Budget structure element did not exist in the previous financial year

H1141 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: H1 - Messages Used in HR Funds and Position Management

• Message number: 141

• Message text: Budget structure element did not exist in the previous financial year

What causes this issue?

The budget structure element did not exist in the last financial year.
Consequently, you cannot delimit it.

System Response

Unable to execute function.

How to fix this error?

If the budget structure element is not required in the current
financial year, delete it.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message H1141 - Budget structure element did not exist in the previous financial year ?

  The SAP error message H1141, which states "Budget structure element did not exist in the previous financial year," typically occurs in the context of budget management within SAP's Controlling (CO) or Financial Accounting (FI) modules. This error indicates that the budget structure element (such as a cost center, internal order, or other budget-related entity) you are trying to use in the current financial year was not defined or did not exist in the previous financial year.
  
  Cause:
  
  New Budget Structure Element: The budget structure element was created after the previous financial year closed, meaning it was not available for budget planning or execution in that year.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be configuration settings in the budget management module that require the budget structure element to exist in the previous year for continuity.
  Data Migration Issues: If data was migrated from another system or if there were changes in the budget structure, it might not