How To Fix H1338 - & & cannot be financed by budget structure element &

H1338 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 338

• Message text: & & cannot be financed by budget structure element &

What causes this issue?

You tried to use budget structure element &v3& to finance &v1& &v2&.
You cannot do this - either because &v1& &v2& is assigned to a
different FM area than budget structure element &v3&, <ZH>or</> because
you are only allowed to use a non-integrated budget structure element
for financing.

System Response

&v1& &v2& cannot be financed using budget structure element &v3&.

How to fix this error?

Select a suitable budget structure element.

Procedure for System Administrators

The system issues an error message and will not allow you to continue with this transaction until the error is resolved.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message H1338 - & & cannot be financed by budget structure element & ?

  The SAP error message H1338 indicates that a specific budget structure element cannot be financed. This typically occurs in the context of budget management within SAP, particularly when dealing with budgetary controls in Public Sector Management (PSM) or similar modules.
  
  Cause:
  The error message H1338 can arise due to several reasons:
  
  
  Budget Availability: The budget structure element (e.g., a cost center, internal order, or project) does not have sufficient budget available to cover the transaction being processed.
  
  
  Incorrect Configuration: The budget structure element may not be correctly configured in the system, leading to issues with budget availability checks.
  
  
  Budget Release: The budget for the specific structure element may not have been released or may be in a status that does not allow for financing.
  
  
  Incorrect Assignment: The transaction may be incorrectly assigned to a budget structure element that is not intended for financing.
  
  
  Hierarchy Issues: There may be issues with the hierarchy of budget structure elements, where