How To Fix H1166 - Please flag the BS element type either as a monetary or FTE budget

H1166 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 166

• Message text: Please flag the BS element type either as a monetary or FTE budget

What causes this issue?

You have selected the <ls>Monetary budget</> flag <zh>and</> entered a
<ls>budget unit</> for the budget structure element in question. You
cannot do both.

System Response

Unable to save record.

How to fix this error?

<zh>Either</> flag the budget structure element type as a monetary
budget, <zh>or</> enter a budget unit.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message H1166 - Please flag the BS element type either as a monetary or FTE budget ?

  The SAP error message H1166, which states "Please flag the BS element type either as a monetary or FTE budget," typically occurs in the context of budget planning and management within SAP, particularly in the Public Sector or Controlling (CO) modules. This error indicates that a budget structure (BS element type) has not been properly classified as either a monetary budget or a Full-Time Equivalent (FTE) budget.
  
  Cause:
  
  Incorrect Configuration: The budget structure element (BS element) has not been flagged correctly in the system. It may be missing the necessary settings to indicate whether it is a monetary budget or an FTE budget.
  Data Entry Error: During the creation or modification of budget elements, the required classification may have been overlooked or incorrectly entered.
  System Settings: The system may not have been configured to recognize the budget element type correctly, leading to this error when attempting to process budget-related transactions.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check BS Element Configuration:
  
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