How To Fix H1272 - If you delete the budget update, the budget will be exceeded

H1272 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 272

• Message text: If you delete the budget update, the budget will be exceeded

What causes this issue?

The budget update is already being used to execute the budget structure
element.

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?

Before you can delete the budget update, you must ensure that the
budget structure element has a large enough budget.

Procedure for System Administrators

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message H1272 - If you delete the budget update, the budget will be exceeded ?

  The SAP error message H1272, which states "If you delete the budget update, the budget will be exceeded," typically occurs in the context of budget management within SAP's Controlling (CO) or Financial Accounting (FI) modules. This error indicates that the system is preventing the deletion of a budget update because doing so would result in exceeding the budget limits set for a particular cost center, internal order, or other budgetary objects.
  
  Cause:
  
  Budget Constraints: The budget for a specific cost center or internal order has been set, and the current expenditures or commitments are already close to or exceed this budget.
  Pending Transactions: There may be pending transactions that have not yet been posted but are expected to be posted, which would push the total expenditures over the budget limit if the budget update is deleted.
  Budget Control Settings: The system is configured to enforce strict budget control, preventing any actions that could lead