How To Fix H1142 - Budget structure element is still valid in the following financial year

H1142 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 142

• Message text: Budget structure element is still valid in the following financial year

What causes this issue?

The budget structure element does not exist in the subsequent financial
year. This means that it cannot be delimited in the budget period
specified.

System Response

Function was terminated.

How to fix this error?

The budget structure element can only be delimited in the last valid
financial year.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message H1142 - Budget structure element is still valid in the following financial year ?

  The SAP error message H1142, which states "Budget structure element is still valid in the following financial year," typically occurs in the context of budget management within SAP's Controlling (CO) or Public Sector Management (PSM) modules. This error indicates that a budget structure element (such as a budget version, budget category, or budget item) is still active or valid in the subsequent financial year, which can lead to issues when trying to perform certain operations, such as closing the current financial year or posting new transactions.
  
  Cause:
  
  Active Budget Structure: The budget structure element is still valid for the next fiscal year, meaning it has not been properly closed or deactivated.
  Year-End Closing Process: The year-end closing process may not have been completed correctly, leaving some budget elements active.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be configuration settings in the budget management module that allow for the budget structure to remain valid across fiscal years.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Budget