How To Fix H1168 - Choose financing using either a monetary budget or an FTE budget

H1168 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 168

• Message text: Choose financing using either a monetary budget or an FTE budget

What causes this issue?

You can use either a monetary budget or an FTE budget for financing an
object. You cannot specify both at the same time.

System Response

Unable to save settings.

How to fix this error?

Select only one of the above-mentioned options.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message H1168 - Choose financing using either a monetary budget or an FTE budget ?

  The SAP error message H1168, which states "Choose financing using either a monetary budget or an FTE budget," typically occurs in the context of budget management within SAP, particularly when dealing with project or cost center budgeting. This error indicates that the system requires you to select a specific type of budget for financing, either a monetary budget (which is based on currency) or an FTE (Full-Time Equivalent) budget (which is based on staffing levels).
  
  Cause:
  
  Budget Type Selection: The error arises when the user attempts to process a transaction that requires a budget but has not specified whether they are using a monetary budget or an FTE budget.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be configuration settings in the SAP system that are not properly set up to allow for the selection of one of the budget types.
  Data Entry Errors: Users may inadvertently skip the step of selecting the budget type or may not