How To Fix H1178 - The budget only has an original budget of &1 &2

H1178 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 178

• Message text: The budget only has an original budget of &1 &2

What causes this issue?

Event-driven budgeting rules may not affect more than the original
budget of the budget structure element in question.

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?

Procedure for System Administrators

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

H1178 - Details

• The SAP error message H1178 indicates that there is an issue with the budget in the system. Specifically, it means that the budget you are trying to use only has an original budget amount defined, but does not have any additional budget types (like adjustments or carryforwards) defined for the specified budget period.
  
  Cause:
  
  Budget Configuration: The budget may not have been set up correctly in the system. It might only have the original budget amount without any adjustments or supplementary budgets.
  Budget Type: The budget type you are trying to use may not be configured to allow for the transaction you are attempting to perform.
  Period Restrictions: The budget period you are trying to access may not have been opened for adjustments or may not have any additional budget amounts defined.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Check Budget Setup: Review the budget configuration in the system. Ensure that the budget type you are using has been set up correctly