How To Fix H1421 - Budget structure element cannot be deleted in HR Funds and Position Mgt

H1421 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 421

• Message text: Budget structure element cannot be deleted in HR Funds and Position Mgt

What causes this issue?

You cannot delete the budget structure element assigned to fund &v3&,
funds center &v3&, and commitment item &v4& in FM area &v1&.
This is because the budget structure element in question is still valid
in the subsequent financial year.

System Response

Unable to run generation transaction.

How to fix this error?

Before you delete a budget structure element, make sure that it is not
valid in the subsequent financial year.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message H1421 - Budget structure element cannot be deleted in HR Funds and Position Mgt ?

  The SAP error message H1421, which states "Budget structure element cannot be deleted in HR Funds and Position Management," typically occurs in the context of managing budgets within the Human Resources (HR) module, particularly when dealing with funds and position management.
  
  Cause:
  The error usually arises due to one of the following reasons:
  
  
  Dependencies: The budget structure element you are trying to delete may have dependencies or references in other areas of the system. For example, if there are existing positions, funds, or other budget-related entries that reference the budget structure element, it cannot be deleted.
  
  
  Status of the Budget Element: The budget structure element may be in a status that does not allow deletion. For instance, if it has been used in a closed fiscal year or if it is locked for some reason.
  
  
  Authorization Issues: The user attempting to delete the budget structure element may not have the necessary authorizations to perform this